Of Aboriginal origin.
It means “boomerang”, in the Noongar Western Aboriginal language.
Kylie is also a feminine form of the name Kyle.
The name’s popularity has risen the last couple of decades, due to the success of the Australian performer Kylie Minogue.
Other forms of the name are Kiley, Keiley, Kylee, Kyllie.
Famous bearers are Kylie Minogue, Kylie Kwong, Kylie Jenner, Kylie Bax, Kylie Bunbury, Kylie Tennant, Kylie Watson, Kylie Tyndall.
Australian actress and singer Kylie Minogue has had an amazing streaks of number one singles in Australia and U.K.
She became famous in Australia, when she starred in the soap opera “Neighbors” and in 2002 released the album “Fever”.
Her single “Can’t Get You Out of my Head” landed in #1 Billboard dance chart.