Kaydee
Girl name · 38 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kaydee: 38 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 2006.
A modern, phonetic spelling of the classic name Katie or Kay, Kaydee ultimately shares its roots with the Greek name Katherine, meaning "pure." This Americanised variation has seen some use in Scotland from the late 20th century, reflecting a broader trend for personalised spellings. While there are no prominent historical bearers specifically of this spelling, the name's more traditional form has been carried by actresses like Kaye Ballard and Katie Holmes. The cheerfully modern feel of Kaydee has a distant cousin in the name Kady, but the most direct place connection is to the River Dee in Aberdeenshire, whose name is unrelated, flowing through royal Deeside. This variant offers a contemporary, upbeat twist on a time-honoured classic.
Girl 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20068 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6634 babies
- Total births
- 38since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 40%vs prior 5y