Lyle: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lyle – Meaning: island – Origin: Old French (English/Scottish surname) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: LY-uhl


Lyle is an Old French (English/Scottish surname) unisex name meaning “island”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Lyle

Meaning: Island.

Origin: Old French (English/Scottish surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Lyle

Phonetic: LY-uhl   IPA: /ˈlaɪəl/

Popularity of Lyle

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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