What origin is the name Ailein?

Ailein comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ailein a popular name?

Ailein is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ailein?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Ailein — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

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Q: Is Ailein a rare name?

Yes. Ailein does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ailein

Ailein

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Ailein is a scottish boy's name meaning "This Scottish male name means 'from the green meadow.' It is a variant of the name Alan, rooted in the natural world.".

Parents who choose Ailein pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "This Scottish male name means 'from the green meadow.' It is a variant of the name Alan, rooted in the natural world.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Scottish male name means 'from the green meadow.' It is a variant of the name Alan, rooted in the natural world.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ailein

Very rare in US records

What does Ailein mean?

Ailein is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This Scottish male name means 'from the green meadow.' It is a variant of the name Alan, rooted in the natural world.".

Is Ailein a rare name?

Yes. Ailein does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ailein

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Ailein

Ailein means "This Scottish male name means 'from the green meadow.' It is a variant of the name Alan, rooted in the natural world." — these names share that spirit.