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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. Nazir96%
  2. Noam96%
  3. Lucius96%
  4. Dmitri96%
  5. Nile96%
  6. Keanu96%
  7. Khalil96%
  8. Vihaan96%
  9. Canaan96%
  10. Aston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick53%
  2. Cosmo53%
  3. Abdullah53%
  4. Luka53%
  5. Knox54%
  6. Rowdy55%
  7. Samson55%
  8. Sonny55%
  9. Anakin55%
  10. Fox57%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Shepard96%
  2. Ambrose96%
  3. Immanuel96%
  4. Adiel96%
  5. Josias96%
  6. Yosef96%
  7. Watson96%
  8. Hazen96%
  9. Damir96%
  10. Loyal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Cosmo42%
  5. Kash43%
  6. Alaric43%
  7. Neymar44%
  8. Sonny44%
  9. King45%
  10. Luka45%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Eliseo91%
  2. Damir90%
  3. Calum90%
  4. Keanu88%
  5. Shlomo86%
  6. Eder85%
  7. Alden85%
  8. Abner85%
  9. Kenton85%
  10. Abram84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. King42%
  3. Ace42%
  4. Axel42%
  5. Zayn42%
  6. Kash42%
  7. Ransom42%
  8. Barron42%
  9. Axl42%
  10. Zander42%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Amado96%
  2. Noam96%
  3. Dmitri96%
  4. Fulton96%
  5. Kian96%
  6. Johan96%
  7. Lucius96%
  8. Tadeo96%
  9. Aston96%
  10. Isael96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka53%
  2. Abraham55%
  3. Abram55%
  4. Cosmo55%
  5. Lucien58%
  6. Aarav60%
  7. Carmelo60%
  8. Santino60%
  9. Ayaan60%
  10. Hendrix60%
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