Kailey (/keɪli/) is a modern English feminine first name. It is a spelling variant of Kaylee[1] that became popular in the US following the release of the British rock group Marillion's song "Kayleigh" in 1985.
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Related names | Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kaley |
Kailey is also an Indian, Sikh Punjabi surname.[citation needed]
People with the given name
edit- Kailey Leila, Canadian-born Guyanese footballer
- Kailey Willis, Maltese footballer
People with the surname
edit- Maninder Kailey, Indian Punjabi songwriter
- Matt Kailey (1955–2014), transgender American writer and activist
- Deep Kailey, British born Indian Punjabi Sikh fashion magazine editor
- Amita Kailey, The Actress
Fictional characters
edit- Kailey Hopkins, American Girl character
See also
edit- Kaylee, a given name; includes Kayli
- Kayleigh (disambiguation); includes Kaliegh
- Kaley (disambiguation)
- Kaili (disambiguation)
References
edit- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Kailey - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.