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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. Cheryl96%
  2. Allison96%
  3. Tammy96%
  4. Deborah96%
  5. Carole96%
  6. Claudia96%
  7. Alicia96%
  8. Jade96%
  9. Sharon96%
  10. Amanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Shane48%
  4. John48%
  5. Johnnie48%
  6. Jack48%
  7. Juan48%
  8. Ivan50%
  9. Roland52%
  10. Herbert53%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Christina96%
  3. Lucille96%
  4. Penny96%
  5. Josephine96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Marlene96%
  8. Renee96%
  9. Annette96%
  10. Christine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Maggie43%
  9. Tommy44%
  10. Zoe44%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Grace92%
  2. Jocelyn91%
  3. Lorraine89%
  4. Maria88%
  5. Mary88%
  6. Marie88%
  7. Beverly88%
  8. Mariah88%
  9. Jose87%
  10. Joe87%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Chad42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Whitney42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Alexander42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Linda96%
  3. Dawn96%
  4. Alicia96%
  5. Abigail96%
  6. Cheryl96%
  7. Pauline96%
  8. Sharon96%
  9. Leah96%
  10. Amanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert49%
  2. John50%
  3. Shane50%
  4. Shawn50%
  5. Johnnie50%
  6. Jack50%
  7. Sean50%
  8. Juan50%
  9. Ivan51%
  10. Roland53%
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