Ailyn is a baby girl’s name that is Filipino and Irish in origin. It means “beauty and shine of the moon”, “torch, moon”, and “desired”. Ailyn is also a variant spelling of Eileen. Ailyn has never been in the top 1000 baby names list but the more common spelling Aileen has been rising in popularity for decades.
Meaning of the Name Ailyn
Ailyn is a baby girl’s name of Filipino and Irish origin. As a Filipino name, it means “beauty and shine of the moon”. As an Irish name, Ailyn is a variant spelling of Eileen (meaning “torch, moon”) or the Anglicized version of Eibhlín (meaning “desired”). Ailyn is associated with the moon. The moon is a symbol of female power, purity, healing, strength, and protection.
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Nicknames for Ailyn
Ailyn evokes feelings of beauty and kindness. Below, we've composed a list of nicknames to help you along if you're trying to name the Ailyn in your life. Feel free to go with one of ours or create one that's fun and unique to their individual personality.
Ailyn Name Details
Style: Traditional
Gender: Ailyn is traditionally considered to be a girls name.
Pronunciation: ie-LEEN, IE-leen (English)
Syllables: Two
Alternative Spelling for Ailyn
- Aileen
- Eileen
- Eilyn
- Ailene
- Eilene
Ailyn Name Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Ailyn is an uncommon baby girl’s name. Ailyn has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list.
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Related Names for the Name Ailyn
Great Middle Names for Ailyn and Their Meanings
- Elsie (pledged to God)
- Ingrid (fair, Ing is beautiful)
- Lydia (woman from Lydia)
- Kaia (to rejoice, sea)
- Sienna (orange red)
- Imogen (maiden)
- Chloe (young green shoot)
- Lucy (light)
Famous People Named Ailyn
- Ailyn Perez (American opera singer)
- Ailyn (Spanish singer-songwriter)
- Ailyn Mújica Ricard (Cuban actress)
- Ailyn Criss (American influencer and content creator)
- Ailyn Joy “AJ” Isidro (American dancer)
Ailyn in Popular Culture
- Ailyn Vel (comics, “Star Wars” franchise)
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