Kye
Meaning
"narrow strait"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,197
- Total SSA Count
- 171
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"narrow strait"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"Moon goddess; pledged to God"
Origin: Greek/Hebrew
Kye is more popular, ranked #1197 vs #63821 for Selisa.
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Kye is more popular, ranked #1197 compared to Selisa at #63821 in the United States.
Kye means "narrow strait" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Selisa means "Moon goddess; pledged to God" (Greek/Hebrew origin).
Kye is primarily a boy name. Selisa is primarily a girl name.