Is Kyle a horrible name?

[DogCalledRudis]

Really?

No it's quite nice if you think of it in a Scottish landscape kind of way. It's a bit overused IMO so that would put me off but nowt wrong with it.

And of course there's the gorgeous Maclachlan

Not here in the US. It is a very "80s" name though, like Brandon, Jason, etc.

It's a 'naughty boy' name where I live (dons metal helmet and retreats)

Sorry, it's making me think of South Park and the song about Kyles mom being a bitch.
Tbh only someone who was around in the 90s might think that though

I don't like it. Mostly because I know a horrible boy called Kyle.

I quite like it but sadly where I live it has connotations of, er, flag waving loyalism. If you're not in NI though, I think it's ok. Mumsnet hates names that start with K though

I dont like the look of it written down, too spikey and sharp - same as Luke (whereas Lucas looks softer).

Round my way it would be pronounced Keh-yull which I think just sounds awful.

I agree with a pp about "naughty names" - whilst I dont think the name makes the person naughty, every Kyle and Ryan (sorry) ive ever come into contact with have been little worky tickets as teenagers.

My DS1 has a second name Luke :(

Luke from the Bible

Yep kyles mom is a bitch. It's a whole song.

I wouldn't choose Kyle.

Naughty boy name here as well. And it begins with a K.

Luke is a fantastic name.

(Although not sure Kyle is)

Luke is a fantastic name.

oops, I didn't actually mean to completely copy the previous post. Great minds think alike and all that!

Lovely if spelled Kyal

Some people with think it's a great name, some will think it's awful....not everyone is going to like the same name!

It's a bit of a non-question, really.

I like it, it is my no.2 sons name. He's lovely. I got the name from Kyle Mclachlan - Sex and The City was on at the time!

He's the only one in his school, though there are a few in his brothers school. Some of them are good kids, some of them are naughty.

Obviously mine is an angel.

It's in the same vein as Ryan, Callum, Dylan, etc. Not my cup of tea.
I agree, Luke is a fantastic name. I have one!

It is chavvy and always on the list of names teachers dread because it means naughty kid and disinterested parent. But go for it if you love it!

The only Kyle I know is in his forties and perfectly charming (and Scottish) so I don't have negative preconceptions about it at all. But I think it got pretty popular for a while (possibly because of Kyle McLachlan) so perhaps it's a bit dated.

My hairdresser is married to a Kyle and calls him ky yull

Reminds me of Jeremy

Only because it rhymes with vile. And K names are frowned upon on MN.

South Park. Jeremy Kyle. Not keen on it sorry.