At a Glance
- Meaning
- Variant of Kaylee (Kay + Lee blend)
- Origin
- English (modern coinage)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAY-lee
Kayleigh is an English (modern coinage) girl's name meaning “variant of Kaylee (Kay + Lee blend)”. It appears in our list of 46 *Best* Girl Names That Start with K.
Meaning & Origin of Kayleigh
Meaning: Variant of Kaylee (Kay + Lee blend).
Origin: English (modern coinage).
A common claim: Often listed as a form of Kayla meaning 'slender, pure' Actually: Kayleigh is actually a variant of Kaylee (a Kay+Lee blend/surname derivative), not of Kayla -- 'slender, pure' doesn't apply.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Kayleigh
KAY-leeIPA /ˈkeɪli/
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