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Lisle

♂ Boy

Pronounced LYLE /ˈlaɪl/Medium

Meaning: Lisle is a variant of Lyle, from the Norman French de l'isle, 'of the island' or 'from the island', originally a surname for someone who lived on or near an island. It is also an English place-name; despite the -s- spelling it is said the same as Lyle.Low

In 30 seconds: Lisle is a variant of Lyle, from French for 'of the island'. It was a rare surname-style boy's name a century ago (said LYLE).
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningLisle is a variant of Lyle, from the Norman French de l'isle, 'of the island' or 'from the island', originally a surname for someone who lived on or near an island. It is also an English place-name; despite the -s- spelling it is said the same as Lyle.
U.S. rank (1979)#6651 ↘ Falling
1979 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 543

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418851979

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

Lisle comes from the Norman French de l'isle, 'of the island', the same source as the more familiar Lyle, and moved from surname into given-name use. In United States records it appears from the 1880s into the twentieth century as a rarity, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

A man named Lisle would belong to a grandfather or great-grandfather generation, and the silent, elegant spelling gives it a slightly formal air next to plain Lyle. It offers no natural nickname, working as a crisp single syllable on its own.

Did you know? Despite its extra letters, Lisle is pronounced exactly like Lyle, both tracing to the French phrase for 'of the island'.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Lisle — Variant of Lyle; Norman French de l'isle 'of the island'; surname/place

Variations

LyleLyallLisl

Nicknames

Ly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lisle mean?

It is a variant of Lyle, from the Norman French de l'isle, meaning 'of the island'.

How do you pronounce Lisle?

It's said LYLE /ˈlaɪl/, one syllable, exactly like Lyle.

Is Lisle a boy or girl name?

Lisle is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lisle?

It was always rare, an early-twentieth-century name given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

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