Kaylee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaylee

What is the meaning of the name Kaylee ?

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

Kaylee is English, Gaelic in Origin.

Kaylee is a modern English given name, most commonly explained as a blend of Kay and Lee. Kay began as a short form of Katherine, yielding the meaning “pure,” while Lee comes from the Old English leah, “clearing” or “meadow.” The spelling and sound have also been influenced by Kayla and, in some circles, by the Scottish Gaelic céilidh (“dance, social gathering”), which underlies the related spelling Kayleigh. Some bearers connect it to Keeley, from the Irish surname Ó Caollaidhe (“slender”). Among its many forms, Kaylee is now the dominant North American spelling.

The name entered U.S. charts in the late twentieth century and surged through the 1990s and 2000s, reaching the national Top 50. It remains familiar in Canada and Australia. Variants include Kayleigh, Kailey, Kaley, Kailee, Caylee, Kayley, Kaylie, Caleigh, and Kayli. Interpreted meanings range from “pure meadow” to “festive gathering.”