Khyel
Meaning
"narrow strait, channel"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #18,605
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Khy, Khie, Khykins
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"narrow strait, channel"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Khyel is more popular, ranked #18605 vs #18774 for Pledger.
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Khyel is more popular, ranked #18605 compared to Pledger at #18774 in the United States.
Khyel means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Khyel is primarily a boy name. Pledger is primarily a boy name.