Lyle.
A Scottish habitational surname from Old French from Old French l'isle (“the island”).
Meaning & usage
A Scottish habitational surname from Old French from Old French l'isle (“the island”).
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas.
A locale in the United States: A minor city and township in Mower County, Minnesota; named for politician and farmer Robert Lyle.
A locale in the United States: A census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington; named for postmaster and landowner James O. Lyle.
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