Kayleigh Baby Name: Meaning, Origin, Middle Name Pairings & More

The baby name Kayleigh has a sweet and modern disposition. This name has a variety of spelling alternatives, however, with the original being Kaylee. Currently, this variation is a top 500 name on the Social Security Popularity Index.

Meaning of the name Kayleigh:

American: who is like God?

Origin of the name Kayleigh:

Kayleigh is an alternative spelling to the baby name Kaylee. It originally began as a more modern version of the name Kay. The suffix “-lee” was added to the end of it.

Symbolism of the name Kayleigh:

The baby name Kayleigh still holds the same meaning as the name Kay. This was a short form of the baby name Katherine.

Style of the name Kayleigh:

Modern

Gender of the name Kayleigh:

Kayleigh is an attractive female name.

Pronunciation of the name Kayleigh:

KAY-lee

Number of syllables in the name Kayleigh:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Kayleigh:

Kayleigh is a simple name, giving it a sweet disposition. It has a natural and wholesome feel too.

Alternative spellings for the name Kayleigh:

• Kaylee 
• Kailey 
• Caylee 
• Cayleigh 
• Kayley 
• Kaylie 

Nicknames for the name Kayleigh:

• Kay 
• Kay Kay
• Lei
• Leigh
• Lee 
• Kat

Popularity of the name Kayleigh:

Kayleigh became a top name on the Social Security Index in 1985 at number 794. The highest the name ranked was from 2003 to 2014 when it was a top 300 name. Currently, it is a top 500 name, ranking at number 439.

Related names for the name Kayleigh:

• Kayla 
• Kyla 
• Kiley
• Kaylyn
• Callie 
• Milah
• Dani 

Great middle names for Kayleigh and their meanings:

• Shea (admirable)
• Avalyn (beautiful bird)
• Celine (heaven)
• Fawn (young deer)
• Matilda (battle-mighty)
• Lucy (light)

Famous people with the name Kayleigh:

• Kayleigh Pearson (professional model)
• Kayleigh McEnany (political commentator)
• Kayleigh Morris (reality TV star, “Big Brother”)
• Kayleigh O'Reilly (Miss Northern Ireland from 2009)
• Kayleigh Green (soccer player)
• Kayleigh Severn (reality TV star, “Bad Girls Club”)
• Kayleigh Goldsworthy (singer from The Scarlet Ending band)

Kayleighs in popular culture:

• Kayleigh Miller (character from “The Butterfly Effect”)
• Kayleigh Morton (character from “Coronation Street”)
• Kayleigh Gibbs (character from “Emmerdale”)
• Kayleigh Kitson (character from “Peter Kay's Car Share”)