Cailee
Meaning
"joyful gathering, dance"
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,722
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cai, Lee, Cae
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"joyful gathering, dance"
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic
"God is gracious"
Origin: French diminutive of Jane, from Hebrew Yochanan
Cailee is more popular, ranked #4722 vs #4805 for Janette.
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Cailee is more popular, ranked #4722 compared to Janette at #4805 in the United States.
Cailee means "joyful gathering, dance" (Irish/Scottish Gaelic origin). Janette means "God is gracious" (French diminutive of Jane, from Hebrew Yochanan origin).
Cailee is primarily a girl name. Janette is primarily a girl name.