Kaileigh
Meaning
"slender, beautiful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,109
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kail, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, beautiful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"young warrior"
Origin: Welsh
Owen is more popular, ranked #26 vs #6109 for Kaileigh.
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Owen is more popular, ranked #26 compared to Kaileigh at #6109 in the United States.
Kaileigh means "slender, beautiful" (Irish Gaelic origin). Owen means "young warrior" (Welsh origin).
Kaileigh is primarily a girl name. Owen is primarily a boy name.