Kailey () or Cailey is a surname and a feminine first or middle name. The name has multiple origins depending on the spelling. In English it means "keeper of the keys". In Scottish Gaelic it derives from "Cèilidh", meaning "social celebration". "Kailey" is Greek for "rare beauty". It is also a Welsh name meaning "slender". From Irish/Gaelic origin, Kailey means "slim and fair". In Hebrew it means "laurel", "crown" or "princess." Kailey is also a surname found in the Ramgharia and Jatts peoples of Punjab, India. The name became more popular as a first name in the United States, Britain and Australia following the release of the British rock group Marillion's song "Kayleigh" in 1985. People with the given name Kailey Leila, Canadian-born Guyanese footballer Kailey Willis, Maltese footballer People with the surname Maninder Kailey, Indian Punjabi songwriter Matt Kailey (1955–2014), transgender American writer and activist Fictional characters Kailey Hopkins, American Girl character See also Kaylee, a given name; includes Kayli Kayleigh (disambiguation); includes Kaliegh Kaley (disambiguation) Kaili (disambiguation) References English feminine given names