Kayleigh - the name

I don't live in the UK so I don't get to see English names on a daily basis. Visiting Norwich some time ago I spent some time in Jarrolds department store. At the end of my jolly time there I found myself at the till facing a young shop assistant with a name tag displaying KAYLEIGH. Somehow it was a moving moment - knowing that Kayleigh is an invented name, knowing that this name can only refer to this most elegant of songs by my favourite band. Suddenly I realised to what an extent other people's lives seem to be touched by Fish's words. I don't know inasmuch Fish has experienced such a moment, but since I was so proud as a fan, I can only imagine how it must feel for Fish...

I know (at the last count) 7 kayleighs... One of whom is 43 years old. do the math.

I've certainly taught a few!

Apologies if this is common knowledge, but how did Fish come up with the name? I have always assumed that it wasn't a real person, just a name that Fish decided upon, but have always wondered where the inspiration came from..

[Somewhere, deep in my long past memory, I seem to remember that "Kayleigh" was a combination of two names, but I may be thinking of another song entirely so apologies if this is b*ll*cks ]

Wasn't he dating a girl called Kay Lee?

I think the name comes from the girl called 'Kay Lee', but it is about 2 or 3 girls itself.

Kayleigh obviously sounded better than 'Kay'

I think the name comes from the girl called 'Kay Lee', but it is about 2 or 3 girls itself.

Kayleigh obviously sounded better than 'Kay'

Ah, that sounds about right re: my impression of the 'two names'.. thanks to you John and also to Conan for clearing that up

Stella

One of whom is 43 years old. do the math.

Fish invented name I thought, so none with same spelling can be over 28 years old.