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Kaylee?

53 replies

BlueDove · 09/06/2016 19:01

Hi, looking for thoughts on Kaylee? I prefer Kayleigh - what even is the original???

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LadyAntonella · 09/06/2016 19:21

Good question! Have no idea what the original is, but would guess Kayleigh. I like it! It has quite a sweet sound and I like that it sounds the same as Ceilidh (sp?) which is a party / dance in Scotland.

YvaineStormhold · 09/06/2016 19:21

Is it too late to say I'm sorry?

PrizePork · 09/06/2016 19:23

my name is kaylee lol

BendydickCuminsnatch · 09/06/2016 19:37

I think Kaylee is a happy sounding name. I think maybe it's a bit 80s, I get the same vibe as Shannon and Lisa. I know a Kaley, for another spelling, but think I prefer the -Leigh spelling

pristinechristine · 09/06/2016 19:38

It's lovelee

GerundTheBehemoth · 09/06/2016 19:40

I think Kayleigh is probably the original spelling, but the (lovely) character by that name in 'Firefly' was a Kaylee. (I like it btw!)

LadyAntonella · 09/06/2016 20:04

Oh yeah I forgot about that character in Firefly!

julfin · 09/06/2016 20:15

Kayleigh is nice, and is much more traditional. Kaylee makes me shudder, sorry.

eatmytoes888 · 09/06/2016 20:22

Really dislike it, sorry. It sounds really dated and a bit Sharon/ Tracy -ish. (Sharon is actually one of my fave retro names but has a poor image.)

FellOutOfBed2wice · 09/06/2016 20:23

Yvaine I came on to say I'm so sorry, I never meant to break your heart... But you broke mine Grin

mrslol · 09/06/2016 20:32

Would the original not be Ceilidh like ceilidh dancing?

LadyStarkOfWinterfell · 09/06/2016 20:40

Double E at the end of names is naff

Notsure1234 · 09/06/2016 21:42

I'm Kayleigh and every other one I've met has had the same spelling. People seem to just assume this is how it's spelt so it must be more usual and you may end up correcting a lot if you use an alternative spelling

PotteringAlong · 09/06/2016 21:44

Neither is great.

BlueDove · 09/06/2016 22:31

Kayleigh is the one I like... I have looked on name websites and they say that Kaylee is the original? Confused

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Sadik · 09/06/2016 22:34

I'd say Kayleigh is more normal in the UK - if I saw a Kaylee, I'd assume she was named for the Firefly character. (Not that that would be a bad thing - she'd be a great character to be named for!)

slithytove · 09/06/2016 22:36

Kayleigh is nicer way I think

seb1 · 09/06/2016 22:36
as in the song
Pinkheart5915 · 09/06/2016 22:41

I know a Kayleigh much better than Kaylee IMO

LaPharisienne · 09/06/2016 22:43

Don't know why, but I really, really don't like either.

Notsure1234 · 09/06/2016 23:18

I think Kaylee is the American version along with Kaley isn't it?

Notsure1234 · 09/06/2016 23:19

I'm thinking of Kaley Cuoco from TBBT

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 10/06/2016 00:16

I worked with a Kayleigh recently, I really struggled to say her name without it sounding like I was singing the song.

But then it is one of my favourite songs.

Sophronia · 10/06/2016 00:50

I think Kayleigh is more usual in the UK and Kaylee in the US

julfin · 10/06/2016 02:38

OP it was probably an American website

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