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

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Andrea55%
  3. Molly61%
  4. Travis66%
  5. Cody67%
  6. Daisy67%
  7. Shelby67%
  8. Andrew69%
  9. Brandy69%
  10. Victor69%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Christina96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Kristin96%
  4. Mariah95%
  5. Austin92%
  6. Kristina91%
  7. Anthony91%
  8. Bethany91%
  9. Stephanie90%
  10. Amanda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody53%
  2. Shelby55%
  3. Crystal55%
  4. Travis56%
  5. Casey58%
  6. Vanessa58%
  7. Alexander58%
  8. Marcus59%
  9. Morgan59%
  10. Brandy60%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Mariah88%
  2. Nicole85%
  3. Kristin82%
  4. Andrea82%
  5. Christina82%
  6. Sean81%
  7. Katie81%
  8. Joel80%
  9. Ana79%
  10. Danielle79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Alexander42%
  4. Ariel45%
  5. Crystal45%
  6. Natasha47%
  7. Victor47%
  8. Kara47%
  9. Brandon49%
  10. Victoria50%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Anthony96%
  4. Allison96%
  5. Brooke96%
  6. Jordan95%
  7. Meghan95%
  8. Devin95%
  9. Kristina95%
  10. Brandon95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean50%
  2. Andrea54%
  3. Christian65%
  4. Andrew67%
  5. Molly67%
  6. Daisy72%
  7. Joel73%
  8. Shelby74%
  9. Victor76%
  10. Cody76%
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