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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. Kevin96%
  2. Stephen96%
  3. Steven96%
  4. Stanton95%
  5. Curtiss94%
  6. Dewayne94%
  7. Vincent94%
  8. Berry92%
  9. Glynn92%
  10. Barry92%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Freddy49%
  3. Sid52%
  4. Garry53%
  5. Tommy53%
  6. Jimmy53%
  7. Johnny53%
  8. Timmy54%
  9. Joseph55%
  10. Rudy55%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Danniel96%
  3. Fredric96%
  4. Gaylon96%
  5. Stanton96%
  6. Woody96%
  7. Edmundo96%
  8. Darel96%
  9. Mikeal96%
  10. Lawrance95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Elvis43%
  6. Garry44%
  7. Eddy44%
  8. Tommy44%
  9. Hal47%
  10. Dirk48%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Linwood90%
  2. Toney87%
  3. Joseph87%
  4. Stanton87%
  5. Joesph87%
  6. Woody85%
  7. Garold85%
  8. Les85%
  9. Cleophus85%
  10. Pernell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Van45%
  4. Brad46%
  5. Rocky48%
  6. Byron49%
  7. Darwin49%
  8. Dirk50%
  9. Johnny51%
  10. Randy51%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Dewayne96%
  2. Berry96%
  3. Blane96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Kevin96%
  6. Kelvin96%
  7. Darryl96%
  8. Barry96%
  9. Monte95%
  10. Stanton95%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl56%
  3. Joesph57%
  4. Joseph57%
  5. Elvis60%
  6. Kurt61%
  7. Tommy63%
  8. Freddy63%
  9. Jon63%
  10. Timmy64%
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