Female Name
Kaycee
ˈkeɪ.si
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
black history
dancers
modern English
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
51/100
modern160%
youthful160%
informal140%
common100%
urban65%
strange80%
simple100%
comedic100%
Meaning & Etymology
Kaycee is a feminine variant of the name Casey, which is of Irish origin. The name Casey itself is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Cathasaigh, meaning 'descendant of Cathasach', with Cathasach being a personal name meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful'. Kaycee, as a given name, carries the same connotations of vigilance and watchfulness, embodying qualities of alertness and awareness.
Etymology
Original Form:
Ó Cathasaigh
Evolution:
From the Gaelic surname Ó Cathasaigh to the given name Casey, and then to its feminine variant Kaycee.
Source:
Irish Gaelic