Kaylee
Encyclopedia
Kaylee is a female
given name
formed through the combination of the names Kay
and Lee
. Kay is an English
short form of the name Katherine, while Lee means "pasture" in English. Alternately it is sometimes considered as an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic céilidh
, a type of social dance or party in Ireland and Scotland.
With the spelling Kaylee, the name was ranked as the 26th most popular name for girls born in the United States
in 2009.
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
formed through the combination of the names Kay
Kay
The name Kay \kay\ is found both as a surname and as a given name. In English-speaking countries it is usually a girl's name, often a short form of Katherine or one of its variants; but it is also used as a first name in its own right, and as a boy's name. As an English name it is pronounced kay...
and Lee
Lee (given name)
Lee is a unisex given name. It is derived from the surname Lee and a place name meaning "wood, clearing" or "sheltered from the storm" in Old English....
. Kay is an English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
short form of the name Katherine, while Lee means "pasture" in English. Alternately it is sometimes considered as an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic céilidh
Céilidh
In modern usage, a céilidh or ceilidh is a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing. It originated in Ireland, but is now common throughout the Irish and Scottish diasporas...
, a type of social dance or party in Ireland and Scotland.
With the spelling Kaylee, the name was ranked as the 26th most popular name for girls born in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2009.
Popularity rank of name
Year | Kayleecolspan="2"|Kayleigh | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia | Netherlands | USA | England and Wales | ||
2010 | 145 | 35 | 244 | ||
2009 | 60 | 139 | 26 | 229 | |
2008 | 76 | 199 | 31 | 239 | |
2007 | 56 | 36 | 249 | ||
2006 | 80 | 42 | 266 | ||
2005 | 64 | 40 | 266 | 97 | |
2004 | 50 | 285 | 89 | ||
2003 | 90 | 53 | 290 | 86 | |
2002 | 90 | 57 | 324 | 86 | |
2001 | 66 | 321 | 74 | ||
2000 | 98 | 72 | 349 | 67 | |
1999 | 69 | 362 | 65 | ||
1998 | 86 | 363 | 60 | ||
1997 | 107 | 382 | |||
1996 | 110 | 411 | |||
1995 | 127 | 431 | |||
1994 | 154 | 437 | |||
1993 | 167 | 402 | |||
1992 | 174 | 407 | |||
1991 | 199 | 390 | |||
1990 | 234 | 414 | |||
1989 | 274 | 407 | |||
1988 | 313 | 413 | |||
1987 | 386 | 414 | |||
1986 | 441 | 320 | |||
1985 | 730 | 792 | |||
1984 | 821 |
See also
- CéilidhCéilidhIn modern usage, a céilidh or ceilidh is a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing. It originated in Ireland, but is now common throughout the Irish and Scottish diasporas...
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