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Keileigh

Quick answerThe name Keileigh is a modern American variant of the Irish name Kaylee, meaning "slender" or "fair," derived from the Gaelic *caol* (slender) and *-igh* (diminutive suffix).

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,402
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2012
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageGaelic
CultureAmerican
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#565

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

About the name Keileigh

The name Keileigh is a modern American variant of the Irish name Kaylee, meaning "slender" or "fair," derived from the Gaelic *caol* (slender) and *-igh* (diminutive suffix).

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Etymology

The name Keileigh is a modern American variant of the Irish name Kaylee, meaning "slender" or "fair," derived from the Gaelic *caol* (slender) and *-igh* (diminutive suffix). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no specific religious ties or notable historical context beyond its emergence as a creative spelling in the late 20th century.

Keileigh currently ranks #13,402 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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