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
"bright, luminous"
Origin: Old Persian
Roxana is more popular, ranked #2083 vs #18605 for Khyel.
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Roxana is more popular, ranked #2083 compared to Khyel at #18605 in the United States.
Khyel means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Roxana means "bright, luminous" (Old Persian origin).
Khyel is primarily a boy name. Roxana is primarily a girl name.