Ailsa
Meaning
"island of Alfsigr (Norse personal name)"
Origin: Old Norse via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #68,514
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ails
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"island of Alfsigr (Norse personal name)"
Origin: Old Norse via Scottish Gaelic
"foot soldier near the lake"
Origin: Irish Troy + Welsh Lynn
Ailsa is more popular, ranked #68514 vs #68533 for Troylynn.
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Ailsa is more popular, ranked #68514 compared to Troylynn at #68533 in the United States.
Ailsa means "island of Alfsigr (Norse personal name)" (Old Norse via Scottish Gaelic origin). Troylynn means "foot soldier near the lake" (Irish Troy + Welsh Lynn origin).
Ailsa is primarily a girl name. Troylynn is primarily a girl name.