Kyle is a name that was originally a family name (surname) but like other family names became a popular given name (first name) in English speaking countries. As a given name, it's traditionally given to males. Origin One derivation of the surname is from the Scottish Highlands word caol, channel, or strait, but there are other possible derivations. Most Lowland Scots and Irish Kyles probably trace their name to the ancient Kyle District of Ayrshire, Scotland. In those days a person was ofte… (More on Kyle)