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Kindle

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Pronounced KIN-duhl /ˈkɪn.dəl/High

Meaning: A word name from English 'kindle,' to light a fire or spark into being — carrying warmth and beginnings. (The e-reader of the same name is a later, unrelated coincidence.)Low

In 30 seconds: Kindle is a word name meaning 'to set alight' — warmth, spark, a new beginning (said 'KIN-duhl').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA word name from English 'kindle,' to light a fire or spark into being — carrying warmth and beginnings. (The e-reader of the same name is a later, unrelated coincidence.)
U.S. rank (2023)#14330 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 540
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119642023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kindle is an English word name from the verb 'to kindle' — to light a fire or bring something to life. It carries connotations of warmth and beginnings. The e-reader that shares the spelling came later and is unrelated to the name's use for girls.

Kindle has appeared only in small numbers, with a modest high in recent years. It reads as a gentle, modern virtue-adjacent word name; uncommon throughout and distinctive rather than dated.

Did you know? The name Kindle predates the well-known e-reader; as a given name its sense is the verb 'to kindle,' to spark or set alight.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kindle — English word name, to kindle; e-reader unrelated/later

Variations

KindelKyndleKindal

Nicknames

Kin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kindle mean?

Kindle is an English word name from the verb 'to kindle,' meaning 'to set alight' or 'spark'; the e-reader is a later, unrelated coincidence.

How do you pronounce Kindle?

It's said KIN-duhl /ˈkɪn.dəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kindle a boy or girl name?

Kindle is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Kindle?

Kindle has always been very rare, given to only a handful of girls a year.

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