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Updated July 18, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

The name Kaylee is a girl’s name with multiple meanings and origins.

This spelling of Kaylee is most common in the United States and is of American origin, meaning “Crown.” Kaylee combines the name Kay and the popular suffix Lee.

Kaylee also has roots in Arabic, Irish, English, Scottish, and Hebrew.

The Arabic name Kaylee means “Beloved” and “Laurel.”

The Irish, English and Scottish origins of the name mean “Slender” and “Keeper of the keys.”

In Hebrew, the girl’s name Kaylee refers to a “Regal woman.”

What does Kaylee mean and stand for?

Many believe the name Kaylee to be a combination of the names Kayla and Hailey.

There are many variations of the spelling of Kaylee, including the Gaelic Caleigh and Kaleigh. These versions of the name are of Irish heritage, meaning “slim and fair.”

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Girl name variations

Kailey

Kailey

- 6% this year
Feminine
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Kalee

Kalee

- 36% this year
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Kaili

Kaili

- 9% this year
Feminine
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Kailie

Kailie

0 % this year
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Kaylei

Kaylei

- 39% this year
Feminine
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Kalila

Kalila

- 28% this year
Feminine
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Cailey

Cailey

- 14% this year
Feminine
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Cailie

Cailie

0 % this year
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Caylie

Caylie

- 54% this year
Feminine
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Kaililah

Kaililah

0 % this year
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Kaleah

Kaleah

- 4% this year
Feminine
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Kalela

Kalela

0 % this year
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Kalie

Kalie

+ 7% this year
Feminine
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Kalilah

Kalilah

+ 5% this year
Feminine
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Kaly

Kaly

+ 25% this year
Feminine
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Kay

Kay

+ 10% this year
Neutral
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Kaykay

Kaykay

0 % this year
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Kayllie

Kayllie

0 % this year
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Kyle

Kyle

- 10% this year
Neutral
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Kylila

Kylila

0 % this year
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Kylilah

Kylilah

0 % this year
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Chaeli

Chaeli

0 % this year
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Kayleigh

Kayleigh

- 22% this year
Feminine
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Kayley

Kayley

+ 13% this year
Neutral
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Kaylie

Kaylie

- 18% this year
Neutral
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Kayli

Kayli

+ 14% this year
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Kelila

Kelila

0 % this year
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Kayla

Kayla

- 7% this year
Feminine
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Kayle

Kayle

- 5% this year
Neutral
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Kalula

Kalula

0 % this year
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Kelulah

Kelulah

0 % this year
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Keluila

Keluila

0 % this year
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Kelylah

Kelylah

0 % this year
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Kyla

Kyla

- 13% this year
Feminine
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Boy name origins & meanings

Although more common among girls, the name Kaylee is a gender-neutral name that can also be used for boys.

The male name Kaylee is of Hawaiian origin, meaning “Strong and manly.”

Boy name variations

Kale

Kale

- 18% this year
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Kail

Kail

0 % this year
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Kayle

Kayle

- 5% this year
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Kayley

Kayley

+ 13% this year
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Kaylie

Kaylie

- 18% this year
Neutral
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Kalolo

Kalolo

0 % this year
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Karolo

Karolo

0 % this year
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How Popular Is The Name Kaylee

How popular is the name Kaylee?

According to the Social Security Administration, Kaylee has been a consistently popular name. It has only recently fallen from the top 100 where it held a place since 2000. 

However, Kaylee is the 34th most popular name on FamilyEducation. 

According to Google search data analysis, the name Kaylee was at its peak popularity in March 2018.

Where is it Popular?

Kaylee was searched for most often in the following states:

The name Kaylee in pop culture and entertainment

Famous people named Kaylee include American actresses Kaylee Bryant and Kaylee DeFer, as well as Canadian swimmer Kaylee Dakers and American journalist Kaylee Hartung. 

Kaylee Frye is a character from the television series Firefly.

Nicknames for Kaylee

  • Kay
  • Kay Kay
  • Lee

Pairs well with these middle names

 

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