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Ailey

Girl Name day: August 18
Ailey is a short form of Aileen: on birth records it is written Aileen (35,711 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Aileen page.
Origin: Irish / Old French. Meaning: Disputed: 'desired/longed-for' or 'shining light'.
An Irish form of Eileen, itself from Eibhlín, derived either from the Norman Aveline or treated as an Irish form of Helen; the origin is debated.

Name day for Ailey

August 18

Why this day? Ailey is a short form of Aileen, and shares its name day.

Ailey is celebrated in the United States on August 18.

The story of the name Ailey

Ailey is a short form of Aileen. It keeps its origin (Irish / Old French) and meaning — disputed: 'desired/longed-for' or 'shining light', and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Ailey is rarely written as such: the Aileys are Aileens (35,711 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Aileen page.

Frequently asked questions about Ailey

What does Ailey mean?

Ailey is a short form of Aileen, which means disputed: 'desired/longed-for' or 'shining light'.

When is Ailey's name day?

August 18, together with Aileen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ailey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Aileen.

Ailey's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Amelia96%
  3. Nora96%
  4. Audrey96%
  5. Cecilia95%
  6. Naomi93%
  7. Olivia90%
  8. Layla90%
  9. Lydia90%
  10. Sadie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia72%
  2. Stella77%
  3. Violet79%
  4. Ariana81%
  5. Harper84%
  6. Charlotte86%
  7. Arianna88%
  8. Lucy88%
  9. Claire89%
  10. Olivia90%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Amelia92%
  2. Nora91%
  3. Claire87%
  4. Arianna87%
  5. Audrey87%
  6. Cecilia87%
  7. Naomi84%
  8. Sofia82%
  9. Lucy81%
  10. Olivia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella61%
  2. Mia64%
  3. Ariana71%
  4. Layla72%
  5. Charlotte74%
  6. Violet74%
  7. Harper75%
  8. Sadie76%
  9. Lydia78%
  10. Cora78%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Claire80%
  2. Amelia79%
  3. Violet75%
  4. Cecilia75%
  5. Mia69%
  6. Audrey69%
  7. Charlotte69%
  8. Lucy68%
  9. Layla68%
  10. Nora67%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper46%
  2. Ariana49%
  3. Arianna52%
  4. Sofia58%
  5. Cora60%
  6. Stella60%
  7. Naomi61%
  8. Sadie65%
  9. Olivia65%
  10. Lydia65%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Audrey95%
  3. Sofia95%
  4. Cecilia92%
  5. Lucy92%
  6. Nora91%
  7. Lydia90%
  8. Naomi90%
  9. Arianna89%
  10. Layla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella75%
  2. Mia77%
  3. Violet77%
  4. Claire78%
  5. Ariana82%
  6. Sadie83%
  7. Charlotte86%
  8. Cora86%
  9. Olivia87%
  10. Harper88%
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