Lyle

Lyle is a name with Anglo-Norman origins, used to indicate where settlers were from. It was taken from the Norman word 'l'isle', which meant 'the island'; it was used as a surname by those who lived on an island. The French acquired this word from the Latin word 'insula', which means 'island', which has been hypothetically associated with 'salo' which means 'what is in the ocean' (taken from 'salum', meaning 'the untamed ocean'). So, the meaning of Lyle is 'protective island'. These are the word roots where we get the phrase 'to protect' - or, to make into an island. Lyle was created after the French term 'le', meaning 'the', was mixed with the word for 'isle'. The name was first recorded all the way back in 1086 in the Doomsday Book, where it was written as De Insula. It became more popular as a first name in the 19th century. It can be used as a name for both genders.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

someone who lives on an island

Origin

Scottish and English from French

Numerology

L is for loyalty, that you show.

Y is for young, the years never show!

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

Lucky

Lyle lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

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 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