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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. Khal96%
  5. Nazir96%
  6. Noam96%
  7. Kev96%
  8. Rondell96%
  9. Adin96%
  10. Stevo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanma48%
  2. Shaw48%
  3. Johno48%
  4. Shuggy48%
  5. Jock48%
  6. Shaney48%
  7. Juancho48%
  8. Shanie48%
  9. Seanie48%
  10. Shawny48%

Love potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Shepard96%
  2. Neel96%
  3. Cristofer96%
  4. Candelario96%
  5. Benjiman96%
  6. Elmore96%
  7. Theadore96%
  8. Cecilio96%
  9. Sharif96%
  10. Kayleb96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Fredy42%
  5. J.J42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Karlchen42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Mave42%
  10. Cosmo42%

Professional potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Ewell90%
  3. Leeland90%
  4. Damir90%
  5. Calum90%
  6. Melton90%
  7. Arvil90%
  8. Norwood90%
  9. Cecilio89%
  10. Donato89%

Bottom 10

  1. Orlandino42%
  2. Telly42%
  3. Kaiser42%
  4. Tysony42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Ramses42%
  7. Cesa42%
  8. Zandy42%
  9. Mav42%
  10. Tys42%

Crush potential for Ailey

Top 10

  1. Antoni96%
  2. Edsel96%
  3. Damen96%
  4. Rojelio96%
  5. Amado96%
  6. Jonatan96%
  7. Kelv96%
  8. Sahil96%
  9. Ottis96%
  10. Blane96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner48%
  2. Herby49%
  3. Herberto49%
  4. Seanie50%
  5. Jock50%
  6. Shany50%
  7. Juanma50%
  8. Jacko50%
  9. Johno50%
  10. Shaughn50%
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