Baby name
Aisling
/ASH · ling/
Meaning
“Dream or vision”
From Irish aisling meaning 'dream' or 'vision', a poetic form in Irish literature where Ireland appears as a woman.
How it ages.
Deeply Irish and beautiful, the pronunciation trips up non-Irish speakers but that's part of its charm.
The cultural moment.
Consistently popular in Ireland; used by Irish diaspora globally. The pronunciation is worth learning.