Ailis

AY-lish
Scottish Gaelic
"noble"

Ailis Origin and Meaning

The name Ailis is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

This attractive and unique Scottish form of Alice can also be found in the spelling Aileas. Like Alice, it ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis. Spelt with the fada, Ailís, it's Irish and pronounced with a longer final vowel: AY-leesh.

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Famous People Named Ailis

  • Ailis Ni Riain
    Irish classical composer
  • Ailis McSweeney
    Irish sprinter
  • Ailis Egan
    Irish rugby union player
  • Ailis
    a 14th,century Irish witch
  • Ailise Agate
    German/American blogger

Ailis in Pop Culture

  • Ailis the Beautiful
    a contemporary of legendary King Arthur