Kaleigh
Meaning
"slender"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,784
- Total SSA Count
- 61
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kale, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
"song thrush (bird)"
Origin: Old French
Kaleigh is more popular, ranked #2784 vs #2792 for Maevis.
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Kaleigh is more popular, ranked #2784 compared to Maevis at #2792 in the United States.
Kaleigh means "slender" (Irish Gaelic caol origin). Maevis means "song thrush (bird)" (Old French origin).
Kaleigh is primarily a girl name. Maevis is primarily a girl name.