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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. Isaiah94%
  2. Nathaniel93%
  3. Jared92%
  4. Seth91%
  5. Samuel90%
  6. Eli90%
  7. Jesus90%
  8. Gabriel88%
  9. Eduardo88%
  10. Ethan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Max53%
  4. Jose55%
  5. Oscar61%
  6. Andy63%
  7. Chase66%
  8. Jayden67%
  9. Ricardo68%
  10. Diego68%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Eduardo91%
  3. Nathaniel90%
  4. Jacob88%
  5. Jorge87%
  6. Jared86%
  7. Miguel85%
  8. Gavin85%
  9. Isaac84%
  10. Samuel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Oscar48%
  4. Clayton52%
  5. Ricardo54%
  6. Chase55%
  7. Andy55%
  8. Diego55%
  9. Cole56%
  10. Jayden56%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jose87%
  2. Jesus86%
  3. Juan81%
  4. Garrett80%
  5. Gabriel79%
  6. Spencer75%
  7. Andy74%
  8. Jake73%
  9. Jorge73%
  10. Colin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Preston48%
  4. Ivan49%
  5. Caleb50%
  6. Aiden51%
  7. Hunter51%
  8. Logan52%
  9. Nathan52%
  10. Brady54%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jared95%
  2. Eduardo92%
  3. Samuel91%
  4. Nathaniel91%
  5. Brayden91%
  6. Eli91%
  7. Seth91%
  8. Isaiah90%
  9. Miguel90%
  10. Evan90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Jose57%
  4. Ricardo70%
  5. Grant70%
  6. Oscar71%
  7. Diego71%
  8. Max71%
  9. Andy72%
  10. Dylan73%
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