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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. Claude92%
  2. Louis90%
  3. Frank90%
  4. Edward89%
  5. Leroy87%
  6. Elmer86%
  7. Lester86%
  8. Billy85%
  9. Clarence84%
  10. Cecil84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack48%
  2. Roland52%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. Joe55%
  5. Raymond57%
  6. Ray57%
  7. Albert59%
  8. Arnold61%
  9. Marvin61%
  10. Clyde61%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Lester92%
  2. Louis92%
  3. Elmer92%
  4. Leon86%
  5. Frank85%
  6. Alfred85%
  7. Clifford84%
  8. Maurice84%
  9. Claude82%
  10. Cecil81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold50%
  2. Marvin51%
  3. Calvin54%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Clyde55%
  6. Donald56%
  7. Alvin58%
  8. Harold58%
  9. Roland59%
  10. Francis60%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Joe87%
  2. Chester84%
  3. Jack81%
  4. Frank80%
  5. Ray80%
  6. Lester80%
  7. Vernon80%
  8. Earl80%
  9. Raymond80%
  10. Gilbert80%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald46%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Warren51%
  4. Franklin54%
  5. Leonard55%
  6. Arthur56%
  7. Cecil60%
  8. Billy61%
  9. Arnold62%
  10. Sam63%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Billy90%
  2. Leroy90%
  3. Louis89%
  4. Lloyd89%
  5. Cecil89%
  6. Edward87%
  7. Lewis87%
  8. Lester87%
  9. Claude87%
  10. Elmer87%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert49%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Roland53%
  4. Joe57%
  5. Henry60%
  6. Harry60%
  7. Herman60%
  8. Albert61%
  9. Arnold62%
  10. Raymond64%
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