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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. Shaniya96%
  2. Marva96%
  3. Dollie96%
  4. Catharine96%
  5. Amirah96%
  6. Jacquelynn96%
  7. Evelynn96%
  8. Danelle96%
  9. Saniyah96%
  10. Sanaa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna50%
  2. Zina52%
  3. Georgette53%
  4. Allyssa53%
  5. Bertie54%
  6. Lyndsay55%
  7. Kisha56%
  8. Lulu56%
  9. Zelda57%
  10. Lolita57%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Berniece96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Mittie96%
  4. Filomena96%
  5. Maryellen96%
  6. Nan96%
  7. Maudie96%
  8. Romona96%
  9. Allene96%
  10. Adella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Lolita43%
  6. Lyndsay44%
  7. Cali44%
  8. Madonna45%
  9. Nanette46%
  10. Miley46%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Tawana95%
  2. Khadijah95%
  3. Ruthann93%
  4. Deena92%
  5. Prudence92%
  6. Maurine91%
  7. Lilyana91%
  8. Maryellen90%
  9. Patience90%
  10. Meta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Aryana42%
  4. Sloane42%
  5. Scarlet42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Roxane42%
  8. Alia42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Fallon42%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jacquelin96%
  2. Anabel96%
  3. Joana96%
  4. Darcie96%
  5. Mellissa96%
  6. Roselyn96%
  7. Marita96%
  8. Tosha96%
  9. Yadira96%
  10. Adelina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna48%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Allyssa51%
  4. Zelda57%
  5. Lulu57%
  6. Alfreda58%
  7. Zina59%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Briella60%
  10. Braelynn60%
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