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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. Antwone96%
  2. Courtland96%
  3. Rahul96%
  4. Adin96%
  5. Justyn96%
  6. Sahil96%
  7. Favian96%
  8. Kamran96%
  9. Raj96%
  10. Siddharth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc53%
  2. Fredy53%
  3. Cy56%
  4. Franky59%
  5. Ciro59%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Eriberto60%
  8. Tylan60%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Isaak62%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Neel96%
  2. Cristofer96%
  3. Cecilio96%
  4. Kayleb96%
  5. Joseluis96%
  6. Luiz96%
  7. Jhon96%
  8. Horacio96%
  9. Favian96%
  10. Yonatan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Luc45%
  3. Tylan47%
  4. Cy50%
  5. Franky50%
  6. Marius51%
  7. Ciro51%
  8. Marek53%
  9. Xavion53%
  10. Kyan54%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Leeland90%
  3. Cecilio89%
  4. Landin88%
  5. Eben85%
  6. Heber83%
  7. Isac83%
  8. Job83%
  9. Elder83%
  10. Graeme82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramses42%
  2. Tyce42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Tyran42%
  5. Ceasar43%
  6. Trevion43%
  7. Urijah45%
  8. Hagen46%
  9. Yash47%
  10. Alexavier47%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Antoni96%
  2. Damen96%
  3. Jonatan96%
  4. Sahil96%
  5. Luiz96%
  6. Kamran96%
  7. Dayne96%
  8. Kavin96%
  9. Yadiel96%
  10. Jaheim96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc53%
  2. Ciro58%
  3. Isaak58%
  4. Ubaldo60%
  5. Fausto60%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Marek63%
  8. Franky63%
  9. Obed64%
  10. Fredy67%
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