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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:

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Friendship potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Carole96%
  2. Joann96%
  3. Geraldine96%
  4. Rosa96%
  5. Lena96%
  6. Lois96%
  7. Eleanor96%
  8. Dorothy96%
  9. Sylvia96%
  10. Doris95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes59%
  2. Ruth59%
  3. Norma63%
  4. Jeanette66%
  5. Gertrude67%
  6. Bertha70%
  7. Genevieve70%
  8. Mildred70%
  9. Thelma70%
  10. Lillie71%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Lucille96%
  2. Josephine96%
  3. Marlene96%
  4. Doris96%
  5. Marguerite96%
  6. Pauline96%
  7. Mabel96%
  8. Marian96%
  9. Margie96%
  10. Margaret96%

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma54%
  2. Dora59%
  3. Ada61%
  4. Ruby64%
  5. Lillie65%
  6. Maxine66%
  7. Jennie67%
  8. Joan67%
  9. Jean67%
  10. Agnes69%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Lorraine89%
  2. Mary88%
  3. Marie88%
  4. Evelyn82%
  5. Louise82%
  6. Gertrude82%
  7. Josephine82%
  8. Joann81%
  9. Nellie80%
  10. Marian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine46%
  3. Jean52%
  4. Jennie52%
  5. Joan52%
  6. Edith53%
  7. Judith53%
  8. Rosa53%
  9. Leona56%
  10. Kay57%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Pauline96%
  3. Dorothy96%
  4. Joyce96%
  5. Lucille96%
  6. Alma96%
  7. Sylvia96%
  8. Marlene95%
  9. Lena95%
  10. Lois95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes53%
  2. Ruth55%
  3. Norma60%
  4. Annie63%
  5. Anna63%
  6. Gertrude64%
  7. Bertha65%
  8. Genevieve67%
  9. Mildred67%
  10. Lillie69%
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