Kaylee

/ˈkeɪli/

//ˈkeɪli// name

"kaylee" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Kaylee” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #49,442 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#49,442
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kaylee vs Kyle
67% similar
Kaylee vs Kylie
67% similar
Kaylee vs kale
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kaylee
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaylee
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkeɪli/
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,442
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaylee” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kaylee lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Kaylee is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkeɪli/. Corpus data places it at rank #49,442 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kaylee, with forms such as "akylee", "kalyee", and "kayele". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Kyle", "Kylie", "kale", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Coined toward the end of the 20th century * A combination of Kay + Lee. * A variant of the surname Cayley or Keeley. The correct English form is Kaylee, spelled K-A-Y-L-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name.
  2. 2
    A female given name transferred from the surname.

Etymology

Coined toward the end of the 20th century * A combination of Kay + Lee. * A variant of the surname Cayley or Keeley.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: akylee,kalyee,kayele,kayle,kayllee,kayylee,kkaylee,kyalee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kaylee - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

akylee2kalyee2kayele2kayle1kayllee1kayylee1kkaylee1kyalee2
Edit distance from "Kaylee"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kaylee"?
"Kaylee" is spelled K-A-Y-L-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkeɪli/.
What does "Kaylee" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kaylee" means: A female given name.
What words are commonly confused with "Kaylee"?
"Kaylee" is commonly confused with "Kyle", "Kylie", "kale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kaylee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaylee" is /ˈkeɪli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Kaylee"?
Coined toward the end of the 20th century * A combination of Kay + Lee. * A variant of the surname Cayley or Keeley. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Kaylee”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is K-A-Y-L-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkeɪli/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kyle” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kaylee vs Kyle
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list