Kailey
Origin of the name Kailey:
Transferred use of the Anglicized Irish surname, which is from the Gaelic Mac Caollaidhe (son of Caollaidhe) and O'Caollaidhe (descendant of Caollaidhe). The name is derived from caol (slender). Var: Kailee, Kaili, Kali, Kaylea, Kaylee, Kayleigh.
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My name is Kailey and I am 18. I could count on two hands how many people named Kailey (Kaylee, Kaileigh, ect.)I have met, and all except one were much younger than me. My guess is that the name was popular in the early 90's and early 2000.
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KK, Kailz, Kay
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Global Popularity of the Name Kailey
- #208 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #268 in Canada (Alberta)
- #308 in United States
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