Kayli
Meaning
"slender, fair"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,515
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kay-Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, fair"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
"new beginning, new light"
Origin: Latin nova + creative construction
Kayli is more popular, ranked #3515 vs #3688 for Sanova.
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Kayli is more popular, ranked #3515 compared to Sanova at #3688 in the United States.
Kayli means "slender, fair" (Irish Gaelic caol origin). Sanova means "new beginning, new light" (Latin nova + creative construction origin).
Kayli is primarily a girl name. Sanova is primarily a girl name.