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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. Izabella96%
  2. Aileen96%
  3. Alaina96%
  4. Malia96%
  5. Ismael96%
  6. Leila96%
  7. Valeria96%
  8. Alanna96%
  9. Aliyah96%
  10. Elise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson59%
  2. Brock60%
  3. Tyson60%
  4. Pedro62%
  5. Cayden64%
  6. Rocco64%
  7. Cesar65%
  8. Tomas65%
  9. Gage66%
  10. Abby66%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jonas96%
  2. Elisa96%
  3. Aileen96%
  4. Hanna96%
  5. Maritza95%
  6. Madeleine94%
  7. Guadalupe94%
  8. Noe94%
  9. Alanna94%
  10. Madalyn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Cesar49%
  3. Jayson49%
  4. Cassidy51%
  5. Tyson52%
  6. Esmeralda54%
  7. Bentley54%
  8. Kate54%
  9. Cayden54%
  10. Heaven55%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Maritza88%
  3. Mikayla83%
  4. Gracie81%
  5. Elise81%
  6. Giselle81%
  7. Clare80%
  8. Gerardo80%
  9. Jarrett80%
  10. Jonas79%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Paris42%
  5. Cesar42%
  6. Drake45%
  7. Dante47%
  8. Jaden48%
  9. Jefferson48%
  10. Khloe48%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Mariana96%
  2. Rylan96%
  3. Malia96%
  4. Savanna96%
  5. Elise96%
  6. Ashlyn96%
  7. Abbie96%
  8. Aileen96%
  9. Elisa96%
  10. Alanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo65%
  2. Cristian65%
  3. Abby67%
  4. Esmeralda68%
  5. Cesar68%
  6. Tomas68%
  7. Moises70%
  8. Tyson70%
  9. Kate70%
  10. Anderson71%
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