Lisle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lisle

What is the meaning of the name Lisle ?

The baby name Lisle is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LYLE (/laɪl/).

Lisle is English, French in Origin.

Lisle is a transferred English surname and given name from Norman French l’isle, “the island,” ultimately from Latin insula. It denoted someone who lived on or came from an island or a place called L’Isle in France. In English it is commonly pronounced like Lyle; the older French value was closer to “leel.” The name shares roots with several British titles and place names containing Lisle or L’Isle.

Used as a given name from the 18th and 19th centuries onward, particularly in Britain and the United States, Lisle appears mostly as a masculine name though it can be unisex. It enjoyed modest popularity in the early 1900s before becoming rare, lending it a tailored, antique feel today. Variants and relatives include Lyle and Lysle; surname forms include DeLisle/Delisle, de Lisle, and L’Isle. Meaning: “island dweller” or “from the island.” Not to be confused with lisle thread, named after Lille.