This name arose in Australia, where it is said to mean "boomerang" in an Australian Aboriginal language. It is more likely a feminine form of Kyle, and it is in this capacity that it began to be used in America in the 1970s. A famous bearer is the Australian singer Kylie Minogue (1968-). Kylie most likely originates in Gaelic languages and means "living near a narrow channel". It is a feminine form of Kyle. Some sources also suggest that it might originate in Australian Aboriginal language, meaning "boomerang". As a feminine given name it was greatly popularized by its famous bearer, Australian musician Kylie Minogue. Recently, it has been a very popular name in the United States.
Kylie Related Names Variants: Kiley, Kilie, Kylee, Kyleigh, Kyla
