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Kiele
How to Pronounce Kiele
Pronounced kee-EH-leh /kiหษ.lษ/Medium
Meaning: Kiele is a Hawaiian girls' name meaning 'gardenia', the fragrant white flower (also used for 'fragrant'); some American parents also reached it as a variant of Kylie, but the established meaning is the Hawaiian flower.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Kiele is a Hawaiian name for the gardenia, a sweet-scented white flower, and by extension 'fragrant'. Flower names are a rich Hawaiian tradition, and Kiele sits among them. On the mainland some parents also treated it as a fresh spin on Kylie, but its true meaning is the island flower.
In American records it appears from about 1980 into the twenty-twenties, with a small peak in the mid-two-thousands. It remains uncommon overall and reads as a Hawaiian flower name with a soft, modern sound.
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What does the name Kiele mean?
Kiele is a Hawaiian name meaning 'gardenia', a fragrant white flower.
How do you pronounce Kiele?
It's said kee-EH-leh /kiหษ.lษ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kiele a boy or girl name?
Kiele is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kiele?
Kiele is a rare name on the U.S. mainland, most at home in Hawaiian naming.