The baby name Shailee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHY-lee (IPA: /ˈʃaɪli/); also commonly SHAY-lee (/ˈʃeɪli/).
The baby name Shailee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHY-lee (IPA: /ˈʃaɪli/); also commonly SHAY-lee (/ˈʃeɪli/).
Shailee is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shailee is most commonly an Indian feminine name drawn from Sanskrit śailī (शैली), a literary term meaning “style, manner, technique,” widely used in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi. In classical aesthetics it can denote a poet’s or musician’s stylistic school, giving the name connotations of artistry and distinctive expression. As a given name it rose in late-20th‑century India alongside other modern word-names and has moderate usage in the diaspora.
Spelled SHAY-lee in English, it appears in several forms: Shaili, Shaily, Shaile, and the Anglicized Shaylee/Shaylie. Nicknames include Shai, Shay, and Lee. Cross‑linguistically, some bearers interpret Shailee through Hebrew Shayli/Shaily (shai “gift” + li “to me”), yielding the affectionate meaning “my gift.” This dual pathway contributes to its contemporary, cosmopolitan feel while keeping a core sense of creativity and individuality.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Shailee is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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