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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. Sharif96%
  2. Sedrick96%
  3. Clemente96%
  4. Jeramy95%
  5. Delvin92%
  6. Darron92%
  7. Anwar92%
  8. Christos92%
  9. Daren91%
  10. Jarrod91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Scotty53%
  5. Jermaine54%
  6. Erich55%
  7. Mario59%
  8. Hans59%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Tito60%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Sharif96%
  2. Kristoffer96%
  3. Jamin96%
  4. Jeramy96%
  5. Jameel96%
  6. Benjaman96%
  7. Gorge95%
  8. Danial95%
  9. Christos94%
  10. Clemente93%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty44%
  2. Clint45%
  3. Damon46%
  4. Erich47%
  5. Chad49%
  6. Bradley53%
  7. Rico54%
  8. Renard55%
  9. Josh55%
  10. Vance55%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Glendon90%
  2. Reginal84%
  3. Jermaine82%
  4. Shawn81%
  5. Reggie81%
  6. Shaun81%
  7. Shane81%
  8. Scot80%
  9. Vinson78%
  10. Kraig78%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason45%
  3. Roderic45%
  4. Darren45%
  5. Damon48%
  6. Alfonzo48%
  7. Theron48%
  8. Cedrick49%
  9. Renard49%
  10. Bradley52%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Darrin96%
  2. Jeramy96%
  3. Sharif96%
  4. Roderick95%
  5. Roderic95%
  6. Vidal95%
  7. Jamin93%
  8. Marlon93%
  9. Clemente93%
  10. Christos93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane50%
  2. Shawn50%
  3. Shaun50%
  4. Erich51%
  5. Jermaine55%
  6. Tito60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Scotty63%
  10. Hans63%
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