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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. Stanton95%
  2. Curtiss94%
  3. Berry92%
  4. Glynn92%
  5. Cornell92%
  6. Lyndon91%
  7. Mitch87%
  8. Von86%
  9. Fredric86%
  10. Galen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph55%
  2. Elvis57%
  3. Eddy57%
  4. Dino58%
  5. Lenny62%
  6. Ronny63%
  7. Hal65%
  8. Felton66%
  9. Dirk66%
  10. Robby66%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Fredric96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Berry92%
  4. Rob90%
  5. Hayward88%
  6. Glynn88%
  7. Jerrold87%
  8. Kennith87%
  9. Greggory86%
  10. Alphonso85%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis43%
  2. Eddy44%
  3. Hal47%
  4. Dirk48%
  5. Lenny51%
  6. Ronny51%
  7. Ike53%
  8. Al55%
  9. Curt58%
  10. Robby58%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Linwood90%
  2. Toney87%
  3. Stanton87%
  4. Joesph87%
  5. Jerrold83%
  6. Rogers83%
  7. Dwain83%
  8. Rob83%
  9. Lanny81%
  10. Greggory78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk50%
  2. Elvis51%
  3. Chuck53%
  4. Farrell53%
  5. Ike54%
  6. Rickie54%
  7. Vince57%
  8. Stanford58%
  9. Tod59%
  10. Dickie60%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Berry96%
  2. Stanton95%
  3. Burt93%
  4. Dickie91%
  5. Curtiss91%
  6. Glynn91%
  7. Lyndon89%
  8. Russ89%
  9. Cornell87%
  10. Garth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph57%
  2. Elvis60%
  3. Felton65%
  4. Linwood66%
  5. Eddy67%
  6. Robby67%
  7. Dino67%
  8. Phil68%
  9. Denis68%
  10. Hal68%
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