Liam Patel

By Liam Patel
Linguistics Researcher

Updated on September 07, 2024

Kylie

US Popularity Rank: 466

Origin: Australian

Meaning: Boomerang; Beautiful; Graceful

It may come as no surprise to learn that the girl's name Kylie springs from Australian roots, given Kylie Minogue's global stardom. But you may be interested to learn that it is the Indigenous Australian word for "a curved returning stick," better known as a boomerang. Another source for this given name is the Irish surname Kiely or O'Cadhla, meaning "beautiful" and "graceful." No doubt you will be spinning around with joy when your beautiful baby Kylie arrives in the world!

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