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Kye

“variant of Kai or Kyle”

About the name Kye

Kye is a recent English given name, used as a spelling of Kai and as a short form of Kyle. Kyle comes from a Scottish place name based on the Gaelic caol, ‘narrow strait’, while Kai has several unrelated sources, including Hawaiian kai, ‘sea’. Kye is used mainly in Britain and Australia. A known bearer is the Australian footballer Kye Rowles, who has played for Australia at the FIFA World Cup.

Meaning
variant of Kai or Kyle
Origin
English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KYE(1 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Kye

  • Kye Alexander
  • Kye James
  • Kye Michael
  • Kye Ethan
  • Kye Noah

Questions about Kye

What does Kye mean?
Kye is an English name meaning "variant of Kai or Kyle".
How do you pronounce Kye?
Kye is pronounced KYE, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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