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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. Dollie96%
  2. Catharine96%
  3. Lavern96%
  4. Booker96%
  5. Clement96%
  6. Lyda96%
  7. Edwina96%
  8. Garnet96%
  9. Larue96%
  10. Cecile96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna50%
  2. Bertie54%
  3. Lulu56%
  4. Newton57%
  5. Lennie58%
  6. Buster59%
  7. Sanford59%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Concepcion60%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Berniece96%
  2. Mittie96%
  3. Filomena96%
  4. Winfred96%
  5. Maudie96%
  6. Hosea96%
  7. Allene96%
  8. Adella96%
  9. Norine96%
  10. Vergie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Alpha47%
  3. Merlin50%
  4. Oren50%
  5. Lennie52%
  6. Buck52%
  7. Carmella54%
  8. Wiley54%
  9. Marvel54%
  10. Dolly55%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Vernie92%
  3. Winfred92%
  4. Prudence92%
  5. Maurine91%
  6. Raymon90%
  7. Everette90%
  8. Meta90%
  9. Norine89%
  10. Refugio89%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Lucious42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Napoleon43%
  5. Elton45%
  6. Hilton45%
  7. Alpha47%
  8. Rubye48%
  9. Leander48%
  10. Marvel48%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Wilmer96%
  2. Lorine96%
  3. Leora96%
  4. Lelia96%
  5. Dollie96%
  6. Dorthy96%
  7. Lyda96%
  8. Lavern96%
  9. Belle96%
  10. Sharron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna48%
  2. Bertie50%
  3. Millard56%
  4. Oren56%
  5. Lulu57%
  6. Lennie59%
  7. Newton59%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Sanford60%
  10. Petra60%
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