Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Kailey

We’re calling this name Celtic in origin, although it’s more of an American invention, another respelling of Kaylee. Presumably Kaylee is derived from similar Irish names such as Keela or Keelin. Keelin comes from the Gaelic “Caoilfhinn” (pronounced kale + in) which translates into “slender” (caol) and “white, fair, pure” (finn). Keela, on the other hand, comes from the Gaelic word ‘cadhla’ which means a girl “so beautiful that only poets can describe her.” (i.e., a rare beauty). The names Kaylee and Kayley are of such recent origin that it’s difficult to ascertain the true etymological elements, particularly since it occurs in so many different spelling variations. It is also believed to be the transferred use of the anglicized Irish surname “O’Caollaidhe” (descendent of Caollaidhe). So we’re back to the meaning (caol) slender.

All About the Baby Name – Kailey

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME KAILEY

The number Nine personality represents the completion or ending of the cycle, and a need for perfection. This is the personality that moves from "self" to a greater understanding and compassion for the human condition and the world order. They want to make the world a better place. Nines are capable of great spiritual and humanitarian achievements. They are courageous and fearless, able to fight great battles on behalf of worthy causes. These personalities will not tolerate injustice. They are compassionate people with a strong sensitivity to others. They are able to both educate and inspire. Friendships and relationships are the lifeblood to the Nine, and they place a high value on love and affection. Nines are often exceptionally gifted artistically, and they have a keen imagination and enterprising mind.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME KAILEY

Kailey followed Kaylee onto the charts in 1987. While Kaylee debuted three years earlier in 1984, she was an immediate success. As Kaylee became more and more popular, altered respellings quickly began to emerge. Now we have Kailey, Caleigh, Caylee, Kaleigh, Kayley and Kaylie. While there’s no denying this is definitely a cute name, the amount of “kreative” new spellings is bordering on obnoxiousness. We respect parents’ rights to name their child whatever they want, but it should be noted that overly-mutated names can cause a few issues for your child later in life. For one, they’ll have to constantly confirm (and probably re-confirm) the spelling of their name for other people; and secondly, they’ll probably have to clear up pronunciation issues (is it KAY-lee or KYE-lee?). It may seem like only a minor nuisance right now, but many people with these types of names say it can be pretty tiresome after a while. Because Kaylee is a Top 50 favorite girl’s name in America, and because there are a slew of spelling variants (plus similarly sounding names like Katelyn, Kaelyn, Kylie, Kallie), the name is by and large considered too trendy, overdone and cutesy at this point.

Quick Facts

ON KAILEY

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

452

PRONUNCIATION:

KAY-lee

SIMPLE MEANING:

Slender; rare beauty

Characteristics

OF KAILEY

Multi-talented

Intuitive

Oneness

Idealistic

Philanthropy

Independent

Perfection

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Kailey

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME KAILEY

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME KAILEY

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Popular Songs

ON KAILEY

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Famous People

NAMED KAILEY

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Children of Famous People

NAMED KAILEY

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME KAILEY

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