Kylie
KY-lee
Average rank #502 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
This name arose in Australia, where it is said to mean "boomerang" in an Australian Aboriginal language. It is more likely a feminine form of Kyle, and it is in this capacity that it began to be used in America in the 1970s. A famous bearer is the Australian singer Kylie Minogue (1968-), meaning "From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic caol meaning "narrows, channel, strait"."
Popularity
How popular is Kylie?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,262
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#413
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#204
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#204
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#428
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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