Ailidh
Scottish Gaelic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ailidh
The name 'Ailidh' is a Scottish Gaelic feminine given name meaning "light" or "beauty," derived from the Old Irish word *áille* ("beauty, splendor").
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Etymology
The name 'Ailidh' is a Scottish Gaelic feminine given name meaning "light" or "beauty," derived from the Old Irish word *áille* ("beauty, splendor"). It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often as a variant of the name Aileen or Eileen, with no specific religious association beyond its historical use in Christian communities.
Ailidh currently ranks #4,684 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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