Lyle

Scottish and English from French
"someone who lives on an island"

Lyle Origin and Meaning

The name Lyle is a boy's name of French, Scottish, English origin meaning "someone who lives on an island".

Straightforward single-syllable name, though children named Lyle may get tired of hearing "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile". Lyle was at the height of fashion in the 1920s, which makes him due for a comeback right about now. The double L certainly gives it a fashionable sound.

# 936 in the US

Lyle Rank in US Top 1000

# 261 on Nameberry

Lyle Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Lyle Popularity

Famous People Named Lyle

  • Lyle Pearce Lovett
    American country music singer
  • Lyle Sendlein
    American football player
  • Lyle Martin Alzado
    American football player
  • Lyle Lettau
    Canadian actor
  • Lyle James Alfred Taylor
    Montserrat footballer
  • Lyle Franklin Lane
    American diplomat
  • Lyle Thomas Drummonds (b. 2009)
    son of Nikkole Paulun of "16 and Pregnant"

Lyle in Pop Culture

  • Lyle
    character in "Olive" (1850) by Dinah Craik, quoted as a name that "exactly suited the pretty, delicate younger brother"
  • Mr Lyle
    character on TV's "The Pretender"
  • Lyle
    villain in animated series "George of the Jungle"
  • Lyle Spaulding
    character in film "The Internship"
  • "Lyle the Kindly Viking
    " VeggieTales movie