Variant of Shaylee or Shelagh (Irish form of Cecilia); from Irish síodh léa possibly meaning fairy palace or meadow.
Shaileigh is a variant of Shaylee or Shelagh, with Irish influences that may reach back to Celtic forms and meanings such as fairy palace or meadow. The spelling gives the name a graceful, fashionably modern shape while keeping an Irish atmosphere.
It feels light, lyrical, and slightly whimsical. Shaileigh belongs to the family of names that use Irish sound and spelling as a source of softness and charm in modern English naming. The result is romantic and contemporary at once, with a bright, airy personality.