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Kaysee

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How to Pronounce Kaysee

Pronounced KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.siː/Medium

Meaning: Kaysee is a spelled-out form of Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh meaning vigilant or watchful, recast to render the sound directly as Kay-see.Low

In 30 seconds: Kaysee is a phonetic spelling of Casey, from an Irish surname meaning watchful. It reached a small high in the mid-nineteen-nineties (said KAY-see).
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningKaysee is a spelled-out form of Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh meaning vigilant or watchful, recast to render the sound directly as Kay-see.
U.S. rank (2021)#14359 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 386

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619832021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaysee spells out the sound of Casey letter by letter, a playful late-century approach that also produced Kacey, Kaycee, and KC. It rode the broad popularity of Casey as a breezy unisex name.

The spelling was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak, one of many Casey variants. A girl named Kaysee from the mid-nineteen-nineties would be turning thirty today. The look is bright and informal, firmly of its decade.

Did you know? The parent name Casey comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, built on a root meaning vigilant or watchful, and it works for girls and boys alike.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Kaysee — Phonetic spelling of Casey, Irish O Cathasaigh, watchful

Variations

CaseyKaceyKaycee

Nicknames

KayCaseyCee

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If you like Kaysee…

Casey— the standard parent form of the name
Macy— a like bright -cy girl's name
Lacey— a familiar rhyming -cey name
Karlee— another modern pick
Kenslee— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaysee mean?

It is a phonetic spelling of Casey, from an Irish surname meaning vigilant or watchful.

How do you pronounce Kaysee?

It is said KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.siː/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Kaysee a boy or girl name?

Kaysee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kaysee?

It has always been very rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

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