Aislyn Name Meaning & Origin
Aislyn
Origin of the name Aisling:
Derived from the Irish aisling (dream, vision, day-dream). The name has been Anglicized as Esther.
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The girl's name Aislyn \a(i)-sl-yn, ais-lyn\ is a variant of Aisling (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Aislyn is "dream, vision".
- Personal experiences with the name Aislyn
My daughters name is Aislyn and she is very stubborn, very independent. It is rare but pretty, always gets peoples attention. However if only seen in print no one seems to know how to say it! They want to say "as-lan" or "ashlynn".
**note from another reader: the name Aislyn IS actually pronouced "Ashlynn" in Ireland
- Nicknames for Aislyn
Ace, Aisy (sounds like "ICY"), Acer
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dream, vision
Anglicization of Aisling.
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