Caleigh
pronounced "Cahl-ee" A Gaelic name meaning "slender; from the forest". It's a less common variant of "Cali" and "Kayley". It's great for an independent and outspoken little girl or a beautiful woman. "Cal" is a great nickname.
This name is usually pronounced /KAY lee/ and is a variant of Kaylee. however, this poster seems to be deriving it from the Irish word caol meaning "slender." This is pronounced like /KEEL/ or more like /KALE/ depending on the dialect. -leigh is an element found in many English surname and place names. It comes from the Old English word leah which means "wood; clearing; meadow; field."
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