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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. Roman93%
  2. Silas92%
  3. Leonardo92%
  4. Beau92%
  5. Asher90%
  6. Jude90%
  7. Simon90%
  8. Emmett90%
  9. Tobias90%
  10. Solomon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick53%
  2. Zayden62%
  3. King62%
  4. Royce66%
  5. Ryker66%
  6. Titus67%
  7. Sterling68%
  8. Felix68%
  9. Maddox68%
  10. Milo68%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Emmett92%
  2. Thaddeus87%
  3. Abel86%
  4. Asher85%
  5. Simon84%
  6. Tobias84%
  7. Lincoln84%
  8. Declan83%
  9. Jude82%
  10. Silas82%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King45%
  3. Zayden50%
  4. Ryker50%
  5. Axel53%
  6. Cash55%
  7. Rhett56%
  8. Xander58%
  9. Alonzo58%
  10. Santiago58%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Abel82%
  2. Beau82%
  3. Graham82%
  4. Jude81%
  5. Felix78%
  6. Bennett77%
  7. Solomon77%
  8. Milo74%
  9. Asher74%
  10. Emmett73%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Jase45%
  7. Cash45%
  8. Kendrick45%
  9. Jayce45%
  10. Kyler45%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Roman96%
  2. Camden96%
  3. Emmett93%
  4. Waylon92%
  5. Beau92%
  6. Kyler91%
  7. Silas91%
  8. Tobias91%
  9. Braxton91%
  10. Simon91%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick66%
  2. Moses70%
  3. Finn70%
  4. Titus72%
  5. August72%
  6. Abel72%
  7. Felix72%
  8. Milo72%
  9. King73%
  10. Solomon75%
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