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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Allison96%
  2. Alicia96%
  3. Amanda96%
  4. Meghan96%
  5. Alexandria96%
  6. Kristina96%
  7. Joanna96%
  8. Alexandra96%
  9. Brooke93%
  10. Natasha92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea55%
  2. Molly61%
  3. Daisy67%
  4. Shelby67%
  5. Brandy69%
  6. Vanessa72%
  7. Kendra73%
  8. Megan75%
  9. Jenna76%
  10. Crystal76%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Christina96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Kristin96%
  4. Mariah95%
  5. Kristina91%
  6. Bethany91%
  7. Stephanie90%
  8. Amanda89%
  9. Brooke88%
  10. Nicole88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shelby55%
  2. Crystal55%
  3. Vanessa58%
  4. Brandy60%
  5. Daisy60%
  6. Lindsay61%
  7. Molly62%
  8. Chelsea62%
  9. Kendra62%
  10. Whitney62%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Mariah88%
  2. Nicole85%
  3. Kristin82%
  4. Andrea82%
  5. Christina82%
  6. Katie81%
  7. Ana79%
  8. Danielle79%
  9. Lauren75%
  10. Amanda75%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Crystal45%
  4. Natasha47%
  5. Kara47%
  6. Victoria50%
  7. Cassandra50%
  8. Erika51%
  9. Vanessa52%
  10. Chelsea53%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Allison96%
  4. Brooke96%
  5. Meghan95%
  6. Kristina95%
  7. Courtney95%
  8. Kelsey95%
  9. Joanna94%
  10. Alexandria93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea54%
  2. Molly67%
  3. Daisy72%
  4. Shelby74%
  5. Elizabeth77%
  6. Brandy77%
  7. Vanessa77%
  8. Miranda78%
  9. Danielle78%
  10. Erika80%
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