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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. Garland96%
  3. Dominick96%
  4. Noe95%
  5. Irving94%
  6. Dewayne94%
  7. Myron94%
  8. Roman93%
  9. Silas92%
  10. Lowell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Freddy49%
  3. Rolando52%
  4. Maverick53%
  5. Garry53%
  6. Conrad54%
  7. Salvador54%
  8. Timmy54%
  9. Jermaine54%
  10. Rudy55%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Jonas96%
  2. Noe94%
  3. Louie92%
  4. Emmett92%
  5. Antoine91%
  6. Garland91%
  7. Teddy90%
  8. Irving89%
  9. Jonathon88%
  10. Johnathon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec42%
  3. Garry44%
  4. Salvador44%
  5. King45%
  6. Clint45%
  7. Damon46%
  8. Sheldon48%
  9. Matt48%
  10. Rudy48%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Hubert86%
  2. Alton85%
  3. Loyd85%
  4. Eldon85%
  5. Lyle85%
  6. Abel82%
  7. Beau82%
  8. Graham82%
  9. Perry82%
  10. Jermaine82%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Sheldon42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Zander42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Xander42%
  10. Orlando42%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Dewayne96%
  2. Darrin96%
  3. Roman96%
  4. Camden96%
  5. Kelvin96%
  6. Garland96%
  7. Antoine96%
  8. Roderick95%
  9. Dexter95%
  10. Monte95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun50%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Rolando53%
  4. Jermaine55%
  5. Elbert61%
  6. Kurt61%
  7. Salvador62%
  8. Freddy63%
  9. Willard63%
  10. Clint64%
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