Kayleigh Name Meaning & Origin
Kayleigh
Pronunciation: KAY-lee (key)
Origin of the name Kayleigh:
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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Kay, KK, Kat, LeLe, Lei, KayKay, Kayl, Kaylpop, Gramma K
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Ceili: a Gaelic party.
Céilidh; in Scottish Gaelic, a celebration of life!
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Song: "Kayleigh" by Marillion on the “Misplaced Childhood” album
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