Caileigh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Caileigh

What is the meaning of the name Caileigh ?

The baby name Caileigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪli/ (KAY-lee).

Caileigh is English in Origin.

Caileigh is a modern English given name pronounced KAY-lee. It belongs to the broad Kaylee/Kayleigh family and is most often understood as a blend of Kay (a diminutive of Katherine, sometimes linked to “pure”) and Lee (from Old English leah, “meadow/clearing”), yielding the popular interpretive meaning “pure meadow.” Its Gaelic-flavored spelling is also influenced by the Scottish Gaelic word ceilidh (céilí in Irish), a “social gathering or dance,” which reinforces the name’s lively sound rather than supplying a historical meaning.

Use of Caileigh and its cousins rose sharply in the late 20th century across the United States, Canada, and the UK; the related form Kayleigh gained visibility after Marillion’s 1985 hit “Kayleigh.” Variants include Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kaylie, Kailey, Kailee, Kaley, Caleigh, Cailey, Caylee, and the rarer Ceilidh. Caileigh is sometimes mistaken for Irish names like Caoilfhionn/Caoilín, but it is not a direct anglicization of them.