Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ailey

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Ananya96%
  2. Antwone96%
  3. Shaniya96%
  4. Courtland96%
  5. Samiya96%
  6. Anessa96%
  7. Aniah96%
  8. Abrielle96%
  9. Izabella96%
  10. Rahul96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Luc53%
  4. Allyssa53%
  5. Max53%
  6. Santos53%
  7. Fredy53%
  8. Zoe54%
  9. Hailey54%
  10. Jose55%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jailynn96%
  2. Neftali96%
  3. Neel96%
  4. Adia96%
  5. Cristofer96%
  6. Adelle96%
  7. Maliyah96%
  8. Misael96%
  9. Paulina96%
  10. Karolina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Paris42%
  7. Maggie43%
  8. Zoe44%
  9. Jagger44%
  10. Luc45%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Aman96%
  3. Serene94%
  4. Baron94%
  5. Kendal92%
  6. Grace92%
  7. Lilyana91%
  8. Jocelyn91%
  9. Leeland90%
  10. Patience90%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Carrington42%
  3. Ramses42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Shia42%
  6. Alexandre42%
  7. Aryana42%
  8. Bentlee42%
  9. Tyce42%
  10. Bentley42%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Maryanna96%
  2. Antoni96%
  3. Jacquelin96%
  4. Joana96%
  5. Analisa96%
  6. Angelyn96%
  7. Silvana96%
  8. Yadira96%
  9. Janeth96%
  10. Damen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Allyssa51%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Santos53%
  5. Luc53%
  6. Jose57%
  7. Ciro58%
  8. Ignacio58%
  9. Isaak58%
  10. Carmine60%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.