Aisling - opinions

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GladHazelPoster · 15/06/2026 22:47

A beautiful name...and rare

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Savvysix1984 · 16/06/2026 17:45

It’s a lovely name but I don’t know anyone under 30 called it though. It is quite dated now.

Pieceofpurplesky · 16/06/2026 17:44

My lovely friend's name. It's gorgeous

TheLoneliestSnail · 16/06/2026 17:12

It was very popular in the eighties so there are lots of Aislings in or around their forties. It fell out of fashion after that and it’s rare to come across a younger Aisling (in Ireland anyway). It was such a common name when I was growing up, I can’t help but find it a bit dull and boring (I also have a dull and boring eighties name). I think it depends whether you’re in Ireland or not. If you are, I don’t see this name being due a comeback. If you’re not, I don’t think it really matters. If you like it, use it. You’ll probably have the usual problems with pronunciation though.

Greatblue · 16/06/2026 17:07

Agree with others. Its popularity depends on where you are. Though it’s fallen out of use in Ireland more recently it was really popular in the 80s and 90s especially, so there are lots about. If you’re in UK it’s probably rarer unless you’re in NI.

StationJack · 16/06/2026 15:51

I'd say it's a bit dated, but many of the popular Irish names on here are. I'm from a part of GB where many have an Irish heritage.

DramaAlpaca · 15/06/2026 23:05

It's lovely. I like the meaning, which is 'dream'.

It's not rare in Ireland, though. I'd say it's quite dated these days; there's lots of Aislings around in their 30s and 40s.

GoodEveningDennis · 15/06/2026 22:59

Are you in England? Not rare here in NI, for adults at least.

Princesspeaches99 · 15/06/2026 22:59

Lovely

Peanutlicious · 15/06/2026 22:50

Beautiful

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