That could be it. However, I can picture Novalee on a person an not cringe, and then picture someone with the name Haeleigh and think it's trite and contrived. *shrugs* I know a lot of sweet, lovely old ladies with '-lee' names and I'm so interested in their charming monikers. Maybe it's an age and/or time thing. I wonder if Kaeleigh will sound as endearing to me when I'm 70 as Novalee/Siddalee does now?
It will be interesting to see!