Aisling as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aisling

What is the meaning of the name Aisling ?

The baby name Aisling is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Irish: /ˈaʃlʲiŋʲ/; English: /ˈæʃlɪŋ/ — "ASH-ling".

Aisling is Irish in Origin.

Rooted in Irish Gaelic, Aisling comes from the common noun aisling, meaning “dream” or “vision,” especially the inspired or prophetic vision of a poet. The name is pronounced ASH-ling, with regional variants ASH-lin and ASH-leen. In Irish literature, an aisling is a visionary encounter, often with a personified female figure, so the name carries overtones of inspiration, imagination, and idealized beauty.

As a given name, Aisling rose in Ireland during the early 20th-century Gaelic Revival and became well established by the late century, later spreading to the UK, North America, and Australia. Common variants and anglicizations include Aislinn, Ashling, Aislin, and Aisleen; pet forms sometimes shorten to Ash. The spelling Aislinn often yields the pronunciation ASH-lin in English. Contemporary bearers, such as comedian Aisling Bea, have helped keep the name visible while preserving its distinctly Irish character.