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Asling

Quick answerAsling is an Irish name derived from the Irish word "aisling," which means "dream" or "vision," rooted in Old Irish linguistic traditions.

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#385
TrendVintage
Peak year1965
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#385

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Asling

Asling is an Irish name derived from the Irish word "aisling," which means "dream" or "vision," rooted in Old Irish linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Asling is an Irish name derived from the Irish word "aisling," which means "dream" or "vision," rooted in Old Irish linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used in Irish culture and among Irish diaspora communities, with historical significance in Irish literature and poetry where "aisling" refers to a specific genre of allegorical dream poetry popular in 18th-century Ireland.

Asling currently ranks #385 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.

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