Aylee
Meaning of Aylee
Aylee presents itself as a study in subtle contrasts: rooted in the Old Irish element Ailín—often interpreted as “noble” or “little rock”—yet adorned with the distinctly English suffix –lee, it bridges tradition and modernity. In English it is voiced ay-LEE, while its Gaelic counterpart whispers ee-LAH, a duality akin to a moonbeam slipping through the silent cypress groves of a Persian courtyard. Though its precise lineage may trace toward Turkish Ayla (“halo of moonlight”) or Hebrew Ayala (“doe, gazelle”), Aylee’s prevailing associations revolve around radiance and grace. Since the early 2000s, it has consistently ranked in the 900s among newborn girls in the United States, peaking at 52 registrations in 2021—an ideal balance for parents who seek a fresh choice without prompting an impromptu onomastic symposium. Aylee emerges as a name both analytically satisfying and poetically pliable.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ay-LEE (/eɪlei/)
Irish Gaelic
- Pronunced as ee-LAH (/iː.lɑː/)
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