What is the origin of the name Kaleigh?

Kaleigh is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Kaleigh?

Kaleigh is currently ranked #2779 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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GirlIrish

Kaleigh

KAY-lee

Popularity

#2779

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

16,190

Peak Year

#729 in 2001

First Recorded

1980

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A variant of Kaylee, of Gaelic origin, possibly meaning "slender" or "fair."

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Numerology

The Creative

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Nicknames

Kay Lee

Spelling Variations

Kaylee Kaylie Kailey

Similar Names

Hailey Riley Avery Madison

Personality Traits

KindFriendlyOutgoingCheerful

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