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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. Lucius96%
  2. Keanu96%
  3. Khalil96%
  4. Canaan96%
  5. Zayne95%
  6. Lucian94%
  7. Mordechai94%
  8. Beckett94%
  9. Korbin93%
  10. Rhys93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah53%
  2. Luka53%
  3. Knox54%
  4. Samson55%
  5. Sonny55%
  6. Gunner58%
  7. Killian60%
  8. Apollo60%
  9. Marcelo60%
  10. Thiago60%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Ambrose96%
  2. Immanuel96%
  3. Yosef96%
  4. Watson96%
  5. Loyal96%
  6. Mohammad96%
  7. Yisroel96%
  8. Yousef96%
  9. Shmuel96%
  10. Yehuda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Kash43%
  3. Sonny44%
  4. Luka45%
  5. Knox46%
  6. Blaze47%
  7. Vladimir48%
  8. Enzo50%
  9. Maximo51%
  10. Wylie52%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Eliseo91%
  2. Keanu88%
  3. Alden85%
  4. Abner85%
  5. Kenton85%
  6. Abram84%
  7. Watson84%
  8. Callum82%
  9. Shmuel82%
  10. Judson78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ace42%
  2. Zayn42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Barron42%
  5. Jax42%
  6. Vladimir44%
  7. Cain46%
  8. Orion46%
  9. Adonis46%
  10. Caesar47%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Kian96%
  2. Johan96%
  3. Lucius96%
  4. Adonis96%
  5. Khalil96%
  6. Montgomery95%
  7. Beckett95%
  8. Langston95%
  9. Mordechai93%
  10. Rey93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka53%
  2. Abram55%
  3. Lucien58%
  4. Aarav60%
  5. Carmelo60%
  6. Santino60%
  7. Ayaan60%
  8. Hendrix60%
  9. Case60%
  10. Jaxton60%
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