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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. Nathanael96%
  2. Samual94%
  3. Quintin94%
  4. Marcelino94%
  5. Nikhil93%
  6. Octavio92%
  7. Aditya92%
  8. Nathanial92%
  9. Kelton92%
  10. Aaden92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zack55%
  2. Lars56%
  3. Fidel60%
  4. Genaro60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Osvaldo60%
  7. Cristobal60%
  8. Carmine60%
  9. Gonzalo60%
  10. Camilo60%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Misael96%
  2. Nathanael96%
  3. Jair96%
  4. Nathanial96%
  5. Samual96%
  6. Braulio96%
  7. Domenic96%
  8. Josef96%
  9. Johnpaul96%
  10. Camren94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger44%
  2. Zack46%
  3. Slade48%
  4. Ulises52%
  5. Marcello53%
  6. Jarod53%
  7. Cale55%
  8. Ignacio56%
  9. Seamus56%
  10. Dayton56%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Baron94%
  2. Marcelino83%
  3. Stone83%
  4. Brandt80%
  5. Coleman80%
  6. Francesco80%
  7. Garret80%
  8. Angus79%
  9. Cordell78%
  10. Jovani78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Jagger44%
  3. Aden45%
  4. Kieran45%
  5. Draven47%
  6. Xzavier48%
  7. Javion48%
  8. Maximillian48%
  9. Rohan49%
  10. Izaiah49%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Samual96%
  2. Nathen96%
  3. Nathanael96%
  4. Cullen95%
  5. Dominik95%
  6. Cristopher95%
  7. Misael94%
  8. Kelton93%
  9. Johnpaul93%
  10. Nathanial93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio58%
  2. Carmine60%
  3. Fidel60%
  4. Gonzalo60%
  5. Genaro60%
  6. Cristobal60%
  7. Adolfo60%
  8. Mauro60%
  9. Camilo60%
  10. Isidro60%
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