Aislinn
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Dream"

From Irish

Aislinn means dream or vision — from the Irish Gaelic aisling. An aisling is a type of Irish poem where Ireland appears as a beautiful woman in a dream. The name carries the most distinctly Irish poetic form through the most authentically Gaelic spelling. Three syllables of Irish-dream poetry, vision-woman mythology, and the most Gaelic name on any birth certificate.

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Aislinn at a glance
MeaningDream
OriginIrish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1100
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Why parents love Aislinn
  • An aisling is Ireland's most distinctive poetic form.
  • The meaning dream/vision is poetically aspirational.
  • Three syllables with an authentic Gaelic sound: ASH-lin.
  • Ireland appears as a beautiful woman in the aisling tradition.
  • The most authentically Gaelic spelling available.
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The vibe of Aislinn
dreamvisionIrishaislingGaelicpoetryIreland-as-womanauthenticmythology
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Origin & history of Aislinn
Irish Gaelic aisling (dream/vision) → Aislinn
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Irish roots
Aislinn comes from the Irish Gaelic aisling meaning dream or vision. An aisling is Ireland's most distinctive poetic form — a vision poem where Ireland appears as a beautiful woman.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic poetic form; traditional name.
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Today
Aislinn remains a beloved choice, ranking #1100 in the US. 5,388 babies have been named Aislinn since 1969.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Aislinn?
2018 peak year
Aislinn reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 303 babies received the name (ranked #891). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1100), with about 235 babies given the name annually. Aislinn has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,388 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
303 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #891)
235 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,350 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,388 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,100) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Aislinn
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Aislinn's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — dream-seeking. People named Aislinn tend to be visionary, poetic, and gifted at being the dream Ireland appears as.

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Dream Ireland appears as
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Aisling-poetic
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Vision-woman
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Most-Gaelic authentic
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Dream-seeking
A1
I9
S1
L3
I9
N5
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Aislinn
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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