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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
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Origin & history of Aislinn
Irish Gaelic aisling (dream/vision)
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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)
(ranked #891)
235
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,350
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,388
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Aislinn6
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✦
Aisling-poetic◈
Vision-woman◎
Most-Gaelic authentic♡
Dream-seekingA1
I9
S1
L3
I9
N5
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Aislinn❤️
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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