Kaylene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaylene

What is the meaning of the name Kaylene ?

The baby name Kaylene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪˈliːn/ (KAY-LEEN).

Kaylene is English in Origin.

Kaylene is a modern English feminine name formed from Kay plus the productive -lene ending found in Darlene and Marlene. Kay began as a short form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, “pure,” so the name is often interpreted with that sense, though as an invented blend it has no single traditional meaning. Some also hear it as Kay + Eileen/Leanne, linking it loosely to Irish Eibhlín (from Aveline) or to Anne (“grace”).

Documented across English‑speaking countries from the mid‑20th century, Kaylene fits the era’s liking for lilting -lene names and later the Kaylin/Kaelyn sound family. It has seen modest, steady use in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Variants and related spellings include Kayleen, Kailene, Kalene, Kayline, Kaylin, Kaylyn, and Kaelyn. Possible short forms are Kay, Kaye, and Lena; a hyphenated style (e.g., Kay-Lene) also occurs.