What origin is the name Kayleigh?

Kayleigh comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kayleigh a popular name?

Kayleigh is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kayleigh?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Kayleigh — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Kayleigh

Q: Is Kayleigh a rare name?

Yes. Kayleigh does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kayleigh

Kayleigh

Girl

scottish

2 syllables

Kayleigh is a scottish girl's name meaning "Warrior; variant of kay and kayla. keeper of the keys; pure".

Parents who choose Kayleigh pick a girl name from the scottish tradition, meaning "Warrior; variant of kay and kayla. keeper of the keys; pure". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.