Aisling - opinions

[GladHazelPoster]

A beautiful name...and rare

Beautiful

Lovely

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

My lovely friend's name. It's gorgeous

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

Is it pronounced ‘Ash-ling’

or ‘Ai-leen’

??

We have two Aislings in the primary school I teach at in Ireland so it's not that out of fashion.

First one . Ash-ling. Its one of the more phonetic names.

Forgot to say I really like it op.

Yes , a dream or a poem about a vision. Usually of a fair lady who spurns the poets advances. Or commands him to free Ireland from the imperial yoke. Or both. I love the way it's written too.

If you’re in England/not Ireland I wouldn’t do it. Save your kid the hassle of constantly spelling it out and correcting people

Aisling? It’s an adjective that means sickly and frail. Not sure that I’d want it as a name!

It’s an Irish name

In which language?

Er no, no it isn't.

That's ailing

It’s beautiful. You’ll find all your Irish relatives find different ways of pronouncing it though 🫠

i think you mean”ailing”!

It is a noun and it means dream.

But how would you pronounce Aisling? I would say it the same way.

Unless it’s supposed to be said ‘Aze-Ling’?

OP are you in Ireland? I’m in London and I’ve only ever met 1 Aisling. She’d be in her 40s now. It’s not common outside of Ireland IMO.

I don’t mind it but to a non Irish person it I just think “little tree” when I hear it. Like sapling.

It’s Ash-ling or Ash-lin or Ashleen depending on where in Ireland you are.