Aisling
Aisling is a girls' name of Irish origin meaning “dream, vision.”
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how do you pronounce Aisling?
ASH-ling
where does the name Aisling come from?
Aisling means dream or vision. It comes from the aisling, a genre of Irish poetry from the 17th and 18th centuries in which Ireland appears as a woman in a dream-vision.
A quintessentially Irish name that emerged from the 'aisling' genre of Irish-language poetry, where Ireland appears as a beautiful woman in a dream-vision. The name became hugely popular in Ireland from the 1960s onward. It captures the poetic, visionary spirit of Gaelic culture.
the history of Aisling
Accounts differ on when it was first used as a given name: some place it in the nineteenth century, while others find no evidence before the twentieth. Rev. Patrick Woulfe's 1923 collection of Irish names includes it, noting that it was then in use in Derry and Omeath.
who are famous people named Aisling?
- Aisling Bea (Irish actress and comedian)
- Aisling O'Sullivan (Irish stage and film actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Aisling?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Aisling?
what names go well with Aisling?
Sibling names that share Aisling's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Aisling
What does the name Aisling mean?
Aisling means “dream, vision”.
What is the origin of the name Aisling?
Aisling comes from the Irish naming tradition. Related forms include Ashling.
How popular is the name Aisling?
Aisling has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Aisling a boy or girl name?
Aisling is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Aisling?
Aisling is pronounced ASH-ling, with 2 syllables.
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