Kyle (surname)

Kyle is a surname of Scottish origin.

It is derived from a placename, likely from Gaelic caol "narrow, strait" but there are other possible derivations.

The name of the Kyle District itself is traditionally attributed to the legendary king Coel Hen (there are actually no narrows or straights in Ayrshire's Kyle District; c.f. Coylton).

On the geographical origin of those bearing the surname Kyle, by 1881 it occurred most densely in the county of Berwickshire, followed by Dumfries.

People with the surname include:

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Kyle may refer to:

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See also

Kyle Broflovski

Kyle Broflovski (sometimes spelled Broslovski, Broslofski, Brovlofski or Broflofski) is a main character in the Comedy Central series South Park. He is voiced by and loosely based on co-creator Matt Stone. Kyle is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Stan Marsh, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman. He debuted on television when South Park first aired on August 13, 1997, after having first appeared in The Spirit of Christmas shorts created by Stone and long-time collaborator Trey Parker in 1992 (Jesus vs. Frosty) and 1995 (Jesus vs. Santa).

Kyle is a third- then fourth-grade student who commonly has extraordinary experiences not typical of conventional small-town life in his fictional hometown of South Park, Colorado. Kyle is distinctive as one of the few Jewish children on the show, and because of this, he often feels like an outsider amongst the core group of characters. His portrayal in this role is often dealt with satirically, and has elicited both praise and criticism from Jewish viewers.

Kyle Linahan

Kyle Linahan is a Musician and TV presenter. Kyle was discovered while starring in the lead role of a Marist College production of The Story of Motown at the age of 14. He was signed to Warner Music at the age of 16 and spent the next couple of years preparing his debut record.

His first single Beautiful Woman has reached the top 50 of the Australian singles charts in 2004. It features the chorus from the Dr. Hook hit "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman". He supported George Benson and UK singer Roachford on their Australian tours and his second single "Turn It Up", was released in 2005. In late 2006 Kyle signed with Chadwick models Australia who continue to represent him today.

After breaking into the music industry, Kyle then went on to become the host of popular kids' program Sarvo on Nickelodeon Australia, where he co-hosted the channel for two years with Maude Garrett.

In May 2009, he moved into the next phase of his presenting career with a role at music channel, Channel [V].