Bright, shining light; bird
Ailie is a Scottish diminutive of Aileen or Alison, often linked to the Greek name Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light.' It is also sometimes associated with the Latin 'avis,' meaning 'bird.' It has a long history of use in Scotland as a standalone name.
Less common today
Ailie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,598 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Prominent Scottish engineer and business leader
The heroine in the Scottish folk song 'Ailie Bain's o' Fearn' · Scottish Folklore
