Eilidh alternative spelling

[LMR93]

Hi! Looking for some help, my husband and I love love LOVE the sound of the name Eilidh, I am part Scottish, however we live in England. It is pronounced ay-lee, I guess Hayley without the H. The spelling I can see being a issue here though. We like the look of both Aylie and Ailey, but want to know which is best? Do you prefer Ailey or Aylie? Thank you :)

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Ailie is there usual Anglicization isn’t it?

Ds1 had an Eilidh in his class in East Anglia, never caused problems. It is a lovely name, leave as it is.

I know an Ailidh, but I don't think that would solve any spelling issues.

Go with Eilidh.

I think that you'd end up with spelling and probably pronunciation issues with any alternative spelling anyway.

I think it’s pronounced differently Scots and Irish Gaelic anyway.

Remember that she will probably have spelling and pronounciation issues with it all her life- think about whether you want that.

OP I don't know where you live in England, but in Scotland Eilidh is very popular - it was among the top 20 names in 2018. The spelling and is well known by now, I think.

It's a pretty name. This may not be relevant, and I'm sure you know it anyway, but Eilidh is the Gaelic version of Eleanor/Ellie and is also sometimes used as a Gaelic version of Helen. Unlike Bridget (another nice name that you say you like) it's not Gaelic/'Celtic' in origin - Eleanor originated in southern France, Helen originated in ancient Greece.

Eilidh isn't Irish, Bertrand -- you might be thinking of Eilis or Eilís?

Stick with Eilidh. The other spellings seem strange! I am scottish though so it's maybe because I'm so used to seeing/hearing Eilidh

My name is Eilidh and lots of people spell it that way prob cause i live in scotland but eilidh is gaelic which i actully got bullied for in school so ye i hate my name and my birthday which is jan 1st and NO WHERE is opened so ye my life sucks

How about archiving old theads?

Stick to the original spelling.
Ailye, Ailey, Ailie etc look made up and will still cause problems.