Narrow, strait, or a piece of land
Kyell is a rare variant of the Scandinavian name Kjell or the Scottish Gaelic Kyle. It typically refers to a narrow body of water or a strait, though it is sometimes associated with the Old Norse word for a kettle or helmet.
Less common today
Kyell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,456 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Award-winning novelist known for anthropomorphic fiction