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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. Dewayne94%
  2. Darrel91%
  3. Perry90%
  4. Ed89%
  5. Kelvin89%
  6. Gregg88%
  7. Carlton87%
  8. Clay87%
  9. Ron86%
  10. Neal85%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy49%
  2. Garry53%
  3. Timmy54%
  4. Rudy55%
  5. Matt62%
  6. Kurt62%
  7. Sammy62%
  8. Guy63%
  9. Pete64%
  10. Rocky64%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Teddy90%
  2. Ron87%
  3. Gregg85%
  4. Stewart85%
  5. Dewayne85%
  6. Perry84%
  7. Darrel80%
  8. Nelson80%
  9. Kelvin79%
  10. Carlton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry44%
  2. Matt48%
  3. Rudy48%
  4. Freddy51%
  5. Brad52%
  6. Kurt52%
  7. Guy54%
  8. Van55%
  9. Kenny56%
  10. Dwayne59%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Perry82%
  2. Doug81%
  3. Gerard80%
  4. Clay78%
  5. Kent78%
  6. Teddy78%
  7. Bradford77%
  8. Stuart77%
  9. Ron77%
  10. Dwight76%

Bottom 10

  1. Van45%
  2. Brad46%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Byron49%
  5. Darwin49%
  6. Dwayne53%
  7. Rex54%
  8. Rickey54%
  9. Rick54%
  10. Kelvin58%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Dewayne96%
  2. Kelvin96%
  3. Monte95%
  4. Darrel93%
  5. Ron91%
  6. Carlton91%
  7. Perry91%
  8. Terence89%
  9. Terrence89%
  10. Nelson88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt61%
  2. Freddy63%
  3. Timmy64%
  4. Garry67%
  5. Guy68%
  6. Bradford68%
  7. Dwight68%
  8. Pete68%
  9. Rudy68%
  10. Byron71%
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