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Khyleigh
Pronounced KY-lee /ΛkaΙͺ.li/High
Meaning: A modern respelling of Kylie β variously an Aboriginal Australian word ('a boomerang') and a feminine of Kyle ('a narrow strait', Gaelic); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Khyleigh is a modern respelling of Kylie β variously an Aboriginal Australian word ('a boomerang') and a feminine of Kyle ('a narrow strait', Gaelic; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-lee').
In the U.S. it appears very recently as a respelling of Kylie. Rare, a-boomerang at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Khyleigh mean?
Khyleigh spells Kylie β variously an Aboriginal word ('a boomerang') and a feminine of Kyle ('a strait'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Khyleigh?
It's said KY-lee /ΛkaΙͺ.li/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Khyleigh a boy or girl name?
Khyleigh is a girl's name.
How popular is Khyleigh?
Khyleigh is a very rare spelling in the U.S.