Kiel is a surname or given name. As first name it is an alternate spelling of

Kyle Kyle or Kyles may refer to: Places Canada * Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada Ireland * Kyle, County Laois * Kyle, County Wexford Scotland * Kyle, Ayrshire, area of Scotland which stretched across parts of modern-day East Ayrshire and South Ayrshir ...

(kahyl). It can be pronounced like "Kyle" It is also believed to be rooted in the Hawaiian for "lily of the valley".

Notable bearers of this name

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Kiel Brown Kiel Brown (born May 1984) is an Australian field hockey player. He earned a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy. Personal Brown was born in May 1984 in Toowoomba, Queensland. He ...

(born 1984), Australian field hockey player *

Kiel Martin Kiel Urban Mueller (July 26, 1944 – December 28, 1990), known professionally as Kiel Martin, was an American actor best known for his role as Detective John "J.D." La Rue on the 1980s television drama ''Hill Street Blues.'' Early years Martin ...

(1944–1990), American actor * Kiel McClung (born 1985), American soccer player * Kiel McLeod (born 1982), Canadian hockey player * Kiel Moe (born 1976), American architect *

Kiel Reijnen Kiel Reijnen (born June 1, 1986) is an American cyclist, who currently competes for American gravel team Trek Driftless. Reijnen previously competed in road racing between 2008 and 2021 for the , , and teams. Career Reijnen was born in Bainb ...

(born 1986), American cyclist * Kiel Pease (born 1983), American Visual Effects Artist * Kiel Cruz (born 1995), Filipino Engineer As a surname: *

Blair Kiel Blair Armstrong Kiel (November 29, 1961 – April 8, 2012) was a four-year starting quarterback and punter for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, from 1980 to 1983. He played professionally for several teams in the National Football ...

(1961–2012), American footballer *

Deb Kiel Debra L. Kiel (born August 31, 1957) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Kiel represents District 1B in northwest Minnesota, which includes the ci ...

(born 1957), American politician (Minnesota) * Emil Charles Kiel (1895–1971), American soldier *

Friedrich Kiel Friedrich Kiel (8 October 182113 September 1885) was a German composer and music teacher. Writing of the chamber music of Friedrich Kiel, the scholar and critic Wilhelm Altmann notes that it was Kiel’s extreme modesty which kept him and his e ...

(1821–1885), German composer * Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel (born 1934), German politician *

Gunner Kiel Gunner Trey Kiel (born July 23, 1993) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and later for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Early years Kiel attended Columbus East High School in Columbus ...

(born 1993), American footballer *

Henry Kiel Henry W. Kiel (February 21, 1871 – November 26, 1942) was the 32nd Mayor of Saint Louis, serving from 1913 to 1925. Early life Henry W. Kiel's father was Henry F. Kiel, a well known contractor, who died in 1908. Henry F. Kiel also serve ...

(1871–1942), American politician, mayor of St. Louis * Niklas Kiel (born 1997), German basketball player * Peter Kiel (born 1958), Australian rules footballer *

Richard Kiel Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was an American actor. Standing tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) and '' Moonraker'' (1979). Kiel's next-most-recognized role is the t ...

(1939–2014), American actor *

Sid Kiel Sidney Kiel (18 July 1916 – 19 July 2007) was a South African doctor better known for his sporting career. Both a track and field athlete and a cricketer, he represented South Africa as a hurdler at the 1938 British Empire Games (now the Commonw ...

(1916–2007), South African cricketer *

Terrence Kiel Terrence Dewayne Kiel (November 24, 1980 – July 4, 2008) was an American safety in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the San Diego Chargers (2003–2006) after being drafted by them in the second round of the 2003 NF ...

(1980–2008), American football player *

Wayne Kiel Wayne "Winger" Kiel (born ) is a Canadian male curler and coach. As a coach of Canadian wheelchair curling team he participated in 2018 Winter Paralympics ) , nations = 49 , athletes = 569 , events = 80 in 6 sports , opening ...

(born 1949), Canadian curler and coach * Yehuda Kiel (1916–2011), Israeli educator

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