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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. Ismael96%
  7. Nathanael96%
  8. Sahil96%
  9. Favian96%
  10. Kamran96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Luc53%
  4. Max53%
  5. Fredy53%
  6. Jose55%
  7. Zack55%
  8. Cy56%
  9. Lars56%
  10. Franky59%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Neel96%
  2. Cristofer96%
  3. Misael96%
  4. Cecilio96%
  5. Kayleb96%
  6. Joseluis96%
  7. Nathanael96%
  8. Jair96%
  9. Luiz96%
  10. Jonas96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Jagger44%
  5. Luc45%
  6. Zack46%
  7. Tylan47%
  8. Oscar48%
  9. Slade48%
  10. Cesar49%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Baron94%
  3. Leeland90%
  4. Cecilio89%
  5. Landin88%
  6. Jose87%
  7. Jesus86%
  8. Eben85%
  9. Heber83%
  10. Isac83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramses42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Alexandre42%
  4. Tyce42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Tyson42%
  7. Kayne42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Tyran42%
  10. Cesar42%

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. Samual96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Luc53%
  4. Jose57%
  5. Ciro58%
  6. Ignacio58%
  7. Isaak58%
  8. Carmine60%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Fidel60%
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