Narrow channel or straight; slender
Kylina is a modern elaboration of the name Kylie, which is derived from the Noongar Australian Aboriginal word 'kiley' meaning a curved returning stick or boomerang. It is also often associated with the Scottish surname Kyle, referring to a narrow strait of water. The suffix '-ina' adds a feminine, lyrical quality common in Latinate naming traditions.
Less common today
Kylina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,690 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
