Kaylee

Kaylee is a modern English given name that emerged primarily in the United States during the late twentieth century, most likely as a combination of the popular name elements Kay and Lee, both of Old English and Old French roots. Kay derives ultimately from the Latin Caius or from the Greek element meaning rejoice, while Lee comes from an Old English word meaning woodland clearing. The name gained widespread popularity in the 1990s and 2000s partly through its appealing sound rather than through any single historical bearer. Variant spellings include Kayleigh, Kaylie, and Kailee, and it shares close ties with the Irish name Caoimhe, which has a similar sound but a distinct Celtic origin.