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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. Lenore96%
  2. Elnora96%
  3. Cecelia96%
  4. Estelle96%
  5. Etta96%
  6. Lenora96%
  7. Sondra96%
  8. Dorothea96%
  9. Myrna96%
  10. Rena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Ramona53%
  3. Ruthie59%
  4. Inez59%
  5. Alberta66%
  6. Jeannette66%
  7. Lizzie66%
  8. Bernadine67%
  9. Nettie69%
  10. Antoinette69%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Angeline96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Lorene96%
  4. Blanche96%
  5. Estelle96%
  6. Lula95%
  7. Mollie95%
  8. Mamie95%
  9. Mable94%
  10. Rena94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie52%
  3. Dixie63%
  4. Alberta64%
  5. Estella64%
  6. Olga66%
  7. Iva67%
  8. Hilda67%
  9. Inez69%
  10. Goldie70%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Mollie88%
  2. Mamie88%
  3. Freda87%
  4. Alberta86%
  5. Ernestine85%
  6. Nettie85%
  7. Antoinette85%
  8. Bernadine84%
  9. Elma83%
  10. Lula82%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella47%
  2. Iva52%
  3. Elvira55%
  4. Melba56%
  5. Lola57%
  6. Sondra58%
  7. Reba58%
  8. Marcella60%
  9. Ila60%
  10. Carmela62%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Rena96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Myrna96%
  4. Estelle96%
  5. Lorene96%
  6. Angeline96%
  7. Etta96%
  8. Dorothea96%
  9. Susie96%
  10. Verna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez53%
  2. Ramona54%
  3. Ruthie55%
  4. Alberta58%
  5. Lola61%
  6. Bernadine66%
  7. Addie66%
  8. Hilda66%
  9. Geneva67%
  10. Lizzie67%
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