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Naming a possession not only indicates affection but also triggers further bonding with that object—consider the fact that people who raise animals for food rarely name their animals. The act of naming cements psychological ownership—the feeling that something is yours.

The Kayleigh is an Americanized respelling of Kaylee, also a name of American invention. Presumably Kaylee is derived from similar Irish names such as Keela or Keelin. Keelin comes from the Gaelic “Caoilfhinn” (pronounced kale + in) which translates into “slender” (caol) and “white, fair, pure” (finn).

Kayleigh succeeds in standing out from the crowd, with similar-sounding alternatives including Kaley, Kayley, Kaylee and Kali. The name has Irish origins, ultimately translating into “slender,” from the Irish “caol,” and “fair,” from the word “finn.”.

Harleigh is a gender-neutral name of British origin. It derives from the Old English words hara and leah, meaning “hare” and “clearing” respectively, culminating in the official definition of “hare meadow.” Harleigh is an alternate spelling of the more common Harley.

The science that studies names in all their aspects is called onomastics (or onomatology—an obsolete word).

Giving something a name makes it real, as well as something that can be communicated about. This is a constructive achievement. There is another, but painfully and unfortunately destructive development that can come as a consequence of naming things.

It's pretty common for people to name inanimate objects. Giving human form or attributes to these things is called anthropomorphizing. And with more people staying at home, and buying new toys and gadgets, there is more and more to name.

Our naming obsession is driven, perhaps, by curiosity, but it's rooted in another area of our psyche: our sociality. You've probably heard it before, and it seems excruciatingly obvious, but humans are social beings. Being social and connecting to others makes [most of] us happy.

It is a variation of the Irish name Caileigh, which means “slender.” However, some sources suggest that Kayleigh is derived from the Gaelic word “ceilidh,” which refers to a social gathering or dance in Scottish and Irish culture.