Aillene
Meaning
"bright shining one; light"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #66,492
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lena, Ellie, Ail
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright shining one; light"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Aillene is more popular, ranked #66492 vs #66639 for Argelia.
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Aillene is more popular, ranked #66492 compared to Argelia at #66639 in the United States.
Aillene means "bright shining one; light" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Aillene is primarily a girl name. Argelia is primarily a girl name.