Ailleann

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ailleann is derived from the Irish word “ailbhe” which means ‘white’. The name also signifies ‘brightness’ and ‘beauty’.
Popularity
Ailleann is not a very common name and does not rank on the popularity charts. It is considered a very rare name and is more likely to be heard in Ireland and other countries with Irish heritage.

cartoon of the name Ailleann
Cartoon of Ailleann

Ailleann Name meanings & History

Ailleann is derived from the Irish word “ailbhe” which means ‘white’. The name also signifies ‘brightness’ and ‘beauty’. Of uncertain derivation. This was the name of the title character in the Irish Arthurian romance Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (The Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady). She married King Arthur when she took him and his knights to the Otherworld. She was the daughter of Daire, a fairy king, by Rathlean. She was said to have shapeshifted from time to time into a deer. Ailleann is a name that is perfect for parents who are looking for a unique name with special meaning. It is a great name for a baby girl who will grow up to be strong and beautiful, just like her name suggests. The name is suitable for all cultures and countries.

Zodiac Sign of Ailleann: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ailleann:

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Liaison,Legal,Lover,Lazy

E: Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive

N: Nervous,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging

Ailleann is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name

Related Names to Ailleann

Some related names to Ailleann are Ailbhe, Ailish, Ailee, Ailene, Ailani, Ailani, Ailena, Aileen, Ailey, and Ailina.