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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. Sofia96%
  2. Amelia96%
  3. Nora96%
  4. Audrey96%
  5. Cecilia95%
  6. Noah95%
  7. Elias95%
  8. Dominic93%
  9. Naomi93%
  10. Oliver91%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham60%
  2. Charlie62%
  3. Leo64%
  4. Everett64%
  5. Jackson69%
  6. Mia72%
  7. Owen72%
  8. Lucas73%
  9. Colton74%
  10. Josiah74%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Noah94%
  2. Amelia92%
  3. Elias91%
  4. Nora91%
  5. Theodore88%
  6. Claire87%
  7. Arianna87%
  8. Audrey87%
  9. Cecilia87%
  10. Micah86%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie50%
  2. Owen53%
  3. Everett58%
  4. Wyatt58%
  5. Leo58%
  6. Jackson60%
  7. Stella61%
  8. Mia64%
  9. Carson65%
  10. Liam66%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Abraham84%
  2. Claire80%
  3. Amelia79%
  4. Noah77%
  5. Violet75%
  6. Cecilia75%
  7. Oliver75%
  8. Cooper71%
  9. Leo70%
  10. Mia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper46%
  2. Damian47%
  3. Ariana49%
  4. Grayson49%
  5. Miles50%
  6. Levi51%
  7. Liam52%
  8. Nolan52%
  9. Arianna52%
  10. Jackson53%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Damian95%
  3. Audrey95%
  4. Sofia95%
  5. Avery95%
  6. Noah93%
  7. Julian92%
  8. Cecilia92%
  9. Lucy92%
  10. Nora91%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham55%
  2. Charlie65%
  3. Everett67%
  4. Leo68%
  5. Owen71%
  6. Wyatt75%
  7. Stella75%
  8. Jackson76%
  9. Mia77%
  10. Violet77%
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