At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'torch' or 'bright one' (via Helen), though disputed
- Origin
- Scottish (probably from Eilidh, the Gaelic form of Helen)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AY-lee
Ailie is a Scottish (probably from Eilidh, the Gaelic form of Helen) girl's name meaning “possibly 'torch' or 'bright one' (via Helen), though disputed”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Ailie
Meaning: Possibly 'torch' or 'bright one' (via Helen), though disputed.
Origin: Scottish (probably from Eilidh, the Gaelic form of Helen).
A common claim: Ailie is said to be a Scottish diminutive of Alison/Alice meaning 'noble.' Actually: Wiktionary traces Ailie to Eilidh, the Gaelic form of Helen, rather than to Alice or Alison, so the 'noble' meaning doesn't apply. Via Helen, it may instead relate to 'torch' or 'bright one,' though this is disputed.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ailie
AY-leeIPA /ˈeɪli/
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