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Caisley

Quick answerThe given name 'Caisley' is of English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning "clearing where watercress grows," from Old English *cærse* (watercress) and *lēah* (clearing or meadow).

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,274
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#5,274

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Caisley

The given name 'Caisley' is of English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning "clearing where watercress grows," from Old English *cærse* (watercress) and *lēah* (clearing or meadow).

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Etymology

The given name 'Caisley' is of English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning "clearing where watercress grows," from Old English *cærse* (watercress) and *lēah* (clearing or meadow). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical context beyond its emergence as a modern given name.

Caisley currently ranks #5,274 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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