Ailene
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright; a form of Helen.
Ailene by the numbers
Ailene was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 56 babies in 1926, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Helen
Like Ailene, each of these traces back to Helen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 in the US (2017)
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Helenbright, shining light758 in the US (2017)
- Aleenabright, shining; a form of Helen or Alena150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 in the US (2017)
- Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 in the US (2017)
- Nelliebright shining one; diminutive of Helen458 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ailene. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Adilenenoble natured; an elaboration of Adeline210 in the US (2017)
- Arlenepledge or oath; a form of Arleen152 in the US (2017)
- Abilenegrass; meadow; a place in ancient palestine88 in the US (2017)
- Aileebright or shining; a form of Aileen53 in the US (2017)
- Ailenbright, shining; a form of Helen43 in the US (2017)
- Alenebright; fair; a form of helen10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ailene
Names that are said the same way as Ailene, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
- Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ailinbright; shining; a form of aileen40 in the US (2017)
- Alinenoble; a form of Adeline37 in the US (2017)
- Ayelenbright or clear25 in the US (2017)
- Alonoak tree24 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Ailene, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Ailene
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