Kaylee is the most popular according to the SSA, of no less then 10 (10! at least!) variants. It is probably also the most "traditional" as it's pretty much just Kay with Lee tacked on for extra cutseyness.
Whatever. In 15 years, Go to a stip club and you will be garunteed to find a Kaylee however you spell it (actual name or stage name).
This was quite a popular name where I grew up (in the UK) for girls of my generation, and I went to school with several girls called Kayleigh. As an adult I know a Kaylie, and I've always thought that to be an unusual spelling. On a similar note, Hayley is a pretty common spelling here too and I don't think that's the case in the US from what I've seen on this board.
Question: I've had a few students named Kayla. More of a real name than Kaylee or just as made up?
I feel like Kayla is more legit, just because it's pretty consistently spelled and I know adults with the name. Kaylee and all it's variations seems to be teenagers and younger. My 17-year-old niece is Khalee (don't get me started) and when she was born there were two other babies by the same name on the same floor (both different spellings). FWIW she hates her name. Her HS has many girls named Kaylee with all different spellings. It drives her nuts.
If you're going traditional Scottish, the proper spelling would be Ceilidh. I have known several girls who spell it this way. A ceilidh is a social gathering, generally with music and dancing.
Wow, so many people hate this name?! 28 years ago when I was given this name, it was not popular... Where I live, it still isn't. I never expected it to be cutesy and trendy But I did grow up with a lot of people complimenting it. To each their own I suppose. And fiy, it's an Irish name traditionally spelled ceilidh..... As I'm sure one could understand the spelling variations for less confusion in the English language. I feel that if someone actually spelled it that way, It would be seen as youneek to someone who didn't know.....So OP, in my opinion, spell it in whichever variation you like, it's your baby!!!
Re: I'm just curious... what would you consider the proper spelling of this name?
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BTN lists it as both a smoosh name and Yiddish.
I thought it was an ok name ...for a cat.
On a similar note, Hayley is a pretty common spelling here too and I don't think that's the case in the US from what I've seen on this board.
But I did grow up with a lot of people complimenting it. To each their own I suppose. And fiy, it's an Irish name traditionally spelled ceilidh..... As I'm sure one could understand the spelling variations for less confusion in the English language. I feel that if someone actually spelled it that way,
It would be seen as youneek to someone who didn't know.....So OP, in my opinion, spell it in whichever variation you like, it's your baby!!!