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Khiley
How to Pronounce Khiley
Pronounced KY-lee /ΛkaΙͺ.li/High
Meaning: Khiley is a modern respelling of Kylie, a name popularized in the twentieth century that is variously linked to an Australian Aboriginal word for a boomerang and read as a feminine of Kyle (Scottish, 'narrow strait'). The Kh- spelling is decorative; the child inherits Kylie's associations.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Khiley is a decorative respelling of Kylie that appears in United States records from the early 2000s, when Kylie was fashionable. Kylie is linked to an Aboriginal boomerang word and read as a feminine of Kyle.
This spelling stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its early-2010s high. A girl named Khiley then is a teenager now; Kylie remains standard while this variant stays uncommon.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Khiley mean?
It is a respelling of Kylie, linked to a boomerang word and read as a feminine of Kyle.
How do you pronounce Khiley?
It's said KY-lee /ΛkaΙͺ.li/, two syllables.
Is Khiley a boy or girl name?
Khiley is used as a girl's name.
Is Khiley a popular name?
No, this spelling stayed rare, peaking at only a couple dozen girls a year in the early twenty-tens.