Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ailey

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Cardell92%
  2. Harrell92%
  3. Doran91%
  4. Pernell91%
  5. Danniel90%
  6. Timmie89%
  7. Derwin89%
  8. Walt89%
  9. Kieth89%
  10. Edmundo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid52%
  2. Butch57%
  3. Davy62%
  4. Skip66%
  5. Rock66%
  6. Ritchie66%
  7. Raynard67%
  8. Flint67%
  9. Sal69%
  10. Vic69%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Danniel96%
  3. Gaylon96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Edmundo96%
  6. Darel96%
  7. Mikeal96%
  8. Lawrance95%
  9. Willam95%
  10. Dwaine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Alphonzo52%
  3. Davy52%
  4. Flint52%
  5. Raynard54%
  6. Butch54%
  7. Rand56%
  8. Ritchie58%
  9. Cleve59%
  10. Rolf59%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Garold85%
  3. Les85%
  4. Cleophus85%
  5. Pernell84%
  6. Deryl83%
  7. Dwaine83%
  8. Kennth83%
  9. Randel83%
  10. Stafford83%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Blane53%
  4. Rudolfo54%
  5. Brion54%
  6. Rich55%
  7. Prentiss57%
  8. Rand57%
  9. Franz57%
  10. Rance57%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Blane96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Kieth95%
  4. Timmie94%
  5. Harrell93%
  6. Danniel93%
  7. Maury93%
  8. Lawrance93%
  9. Kevan92%
  10. Timmothy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch68%
  2. Ritchie70%
  3. Sid70%
  4. Cleophus71%
  5. Rock72%
  6. Skip72%
  7. Flint72%
  8. Rolf72%
  9. Faron73%
  10. Les73%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.