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Lyle.

A Scottish habitational surname from Old French from Old French l'isle (“the island”).

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/laɪl//ˈlaɪəl/
  1. A Scottish habitational surname from Old French from Old French l'isle (“the island”).

  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

  3. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas.

  4. A locale in the United States: A minor city and township in Mower County, Minnesota; named for politician and farmer Robert Lyle.

  5. 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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