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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. Ismael96%
  2. Dominick96%
  3. Noe95%
  4. Ramiro89%
  5. Saul89%
  6. Dawson89%
  7. Adan88%
  8. Brennan88%
  9. Jonah87%
  10. Fabian87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson59%
  2. Brock60%
  3. Tyson60%
  4. Pedro62%
  5. Cayden64%
  6. Rocco64%
  7. Cesar65%
  8. Tomas65%
  9. Gage66%
  10. Pablo66%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jonas96%
  2. Noe94%
  3. Jonah86%
  4. Emanuel85%
  5. Adan85%
  6. Josue85%
  7. Issac84%
  8. Mauricio84%
  9. Israel84%
  10. Armando82%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar49%
  2. Jayson49%
  3. Tyson52%
  4. Bentley54%
  5. Cayden54%
  6. Pablo56%
  7. Brock57%
  8. Gage57%
  9. Esteban58%
  10. Drake58%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Gerardo80%
  2. Jarrett80%
  3. Jonas79%
  4. Dominick79%
  5. Noe77%
  6. Cristian77%
  7. Emanuel74%
  8. Grady74%
  9. Colby74%
  10. Jakob73%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Drake45%
  5. Dante47%
  6. Jefferson48%
  7. Ayden48%
  8. Saul48%
  9. Gage48%
  10. Cayden51%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Dexter95%
  2. Ismael94%
  3. Dawson93%
  4. Noe93%
  5. Landen92%
  6. Fabian92%
  7. Dominick91%
  8. Jalen91%
  9. Caden91%
  10. Kaden91%

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo65%
  2. Cristian65%
  3. Cesar68%
  4. Tomas68%
  5. Moises70%
  6. Tyson70%
  7. Anderson71%
  8. Brock71%
  9. Angelo72%
  10. Pedro72%
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