Aillen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Aillen – Origin: Irish (uncertain etymology) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AL-yen


Aillen is an Irish (uncertain etymology) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Aillen

Origin: Irish (uncertain etymology).

A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'little rock' or 'burning one,' tied to the fire-breathing figure Aillén from Irish mythology. Actually: Neither translation has solid linguistic support — both are folk explanations rather than a confirmed etymology.

How to Pronounce Aillen

Phonetic: AL-yen   IPA: /ˈæljən/

Popularity of Aillen

Aillen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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