Aislin???

LoveOfMikesLife · January 2011

pronounced ace-lynn..... It's not made up, its Irish!

WDYT?

Rachey1082 · January 2011

I read that like "ass-lyn". My friend has a baby named Acelyn, she is adorable, although I don't really care for this name.

Gwyneddlesliegrace · January 2011

I love this name! I know a little girl who has it, if it was not so close to Addalyn I would use it!

asyph107 · January 2011

honestly sounds like a medication...sorry to be so blunt.

LoveOfMikesLife · January 2011

asyph107:
honestly sounds like a medication...sorry to be so blunt.

I dont mind people being blunt, I did ask for opinions you did make me laugh though.

asyph107 · January 2011

LoveOfMikesLife:

asyph107:
honestly sounds like a medication...sorry to be so blunt.

I dont mind people being blunt, I did ask for opinions you did make me laugh though.

Good thanks, some people can be super sensitive. Spelling it different like someone posted above, Acelyn, helps make it better. Still not a my fav, but def helps.

happyin10 · January 2011

I really like it- though I always pronounce it more like Aiz-lyn. Its very pretty, and I love Irish names.

magnoliablossom00 · January 2011

I love names that represent culture and heritage. That being said....

Aislin is not my style. I am a school teacher and have seen the trauma of children being picked on for unusual names, let alone one that could turn into a butt joke.

If you really love the name, could you use it as mn?

Jaytee501 · January 2011

I'm not doing my homework before I write but I've seen it before: it's Celtic in origin, yes, and I believe it's pronounced "Ash-lynn."

sugarpumpkin716 · January 2011

strongly dislike. this and ainsley. i just don't get it.

LoveOfMikesLife · January 2011

Jaytee501:
I'm not doing my homework before I write but I've seen it before: it's Celtic in origin, yes, and I believe it's pronounced "Ash-lynn."

It is Irish not celtic/gaelic and I've only ever heard it pronounced ace-lynn or aiz-lynn. Maybe there is a celtic name pronounced that way though.

alohamora · January 2011

I believe it's pronounced "ash-lynn," not "ace-lynn."

melissa721 · January 2011

Not a fan. I have a student named Aslin (az-lin) which I like better.

LoveOfMikesLife · January 2011

melissa721:
Not a fan. I have a student named Aslin (az-lin) which I like better.

It reminds me of the Lion in the movie Narnia

LoveOfMikesLife · January 2011

melissa721:
Not a fan. I have a student named Aslin (az-lin) which I like better.

That reminds me of the Lion in the movie Narnia

melissa721 · January 2011

LoveOfMikesLife:

melissa721:
Not a fan. I have a student named Aslin (az-lin) which I like better.

That reminds me of the Lion in the movie Narnia

It reminded me of lion at first also but I think the name fits her well and I have a good association with it. She's a good kid who works so hard and she's very sweet and funny. Associations shape my likes and dislikes when it comes to names especially since I teach lol

Desert*Flower · January 2011

I've heard it pronounced ash-lyn as well. Check out babynamesofireland.com. You can hear Frank McCourt pronounce all of the names

strangebird · January 2011

Correctly pronounced using the phonetics of its country of origin, Ireland, the name is Ashlyn. However, English phonetics dictate that it should be pronounced Acelyn and I think you'll find that is an acceptable variant pronunciation here in the States.

Be warned that many people are familiar with the correct pronunciation (Ashlyn) though, so this name will be frequently mispronounced and misspelled.

For the record, I like both pronunciations, but I would never, ever use the Aislin spelling and pronounce it Acelyn.

TyrinM03 · January 2011

it is definately different....

how about Ainsley???

just a suggestion! Smile

ajoym23 · January 2011

I had a little girl in daycare with that name but spelled Aislynn. I really like it. They pronounced it Ace-lynn, not Ash-lynn like others have mention.

trulil · January 2011

I think a lot of people will pronounce it like Azlin personally. That's what I thought it was until you pronounced it.

jallascalla · January 2011

I've only heard it pronounced Ash-lin, by both Irish and Americans.

Fwendly · January 2011

I have always seen it spelled Aislynn and pronounced "Aiz-lynn". Gaelic / Irish for Dream.

I personally always loved the name, but prefer the spelling in my post.

biblionerd · January 2011

strangebird:
Correctly pronounced using the phonetics of its country of origin, Ireland, the name is Ashlyn. However, English phonetics dictate that it should be pronounced Acelyn and I think you'll find that is an acceptable variant pronunciation here in the States.
Be warned that many people are familiar with the correct pronunciation (Ashlyn) though, so this name will be frequently mispronounced and misspelled.
For the record, I like both pronunciations, but I would never, ever use the Aislin spelling and pronounce it Acelyn.

Ditto this. I assumed it was Ashlyn, the original pronunciation.

robynlesley · January 2011

I knew it was Irish and how to pronounce it and love the name.

For names like this (Aislin, Siobhan, etc.) that have a cultural meaning (if you're of Irish descent) I think it's fine to use. Though I agree you'll (and your daughter) will have to let others know how her name is pronounced.

brookelynpaisley · January 2011

It's not pronounced ace-lyn, first of all. The proper pronunciation isn't my style. I personally prefer Ainsley.

waterfly · January 2011

LoveOfMikesLife:
Jaytee501:
I'm not doing my homework before I write but I've seen it before: it's Celtic in origin, yes, and I believe it's pronounced "Ash-lynn."

It is Irish not celtic/gaelic and I've only ever heard it pronounced ace-lynn or aiz-lynn. Maybe there is a celtic name pronounced that way though.

Irish is a dialect of the Gaelic language, as is Scottish. These two, along with Manx, make up the Goedelic branch of the Celtic languages("Celtic" is as much, or moreso, a linguistic designation as it is a cultural one). There are six "living"(i.e. still having native speakers) languages that are considered "Celtic"--the other three: Welsh, Cornish, and Breton, are classed as "Brythonic" rather than "Goedelic." An easy way to tell the difference between Goedelic and Brythonic is the patronymics; Irish and Scottish are both known to use "Mac" or "Mc" to indicate a father's name, whereas in Welsh, for example, "Ap" or "Map" are used.

And "ais" in Irish Gaelic is pronounced "ash"...so the correct (original) pronunciation would in fact be "ASH-lynn." It's a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning(both as a name and a (fairly specific)concept).

IMO, if you're going to use a name from another language, you should at least learn the correct contextual pronunciation.

lynsef · January 2011

I have a friend named Aslynn. Its pronounced sort of like Azlynn. I like it, but Aislin is nms.

Temp984666312503071 · January 2011

I like it!

I know an Aislin and an Aisling. Pronounced Ash-Lyn and Ash-Ling.

strangexbird · January 2011

[lu?ia] · January 2011

waterfly:
LoveOfMikesLife:
Jaytee501:
I'm not doing my homework before I write but I've seen it before: it's Celtic in origin, yes, and I believe it's pronounced "Ash-lynn."
It is Irish not celtic/gaelic and I've only ever heard it pronounced ace-lynn or aiz-lynn. Maybe there is a celtic name pronounced that way though.
Irish is a dialect of the Gaelic language, as is Scottish. These two, along with Manx, make up the Goedelic branch of the Celtic languages("Celtic" is as much, or moreso, a linguistic designation as it is a cultural one). There are six "living"(i.e. still having native speakers) languages that are considered "Celtic"--the other three: Welsh, Cornish, and Breton, are classed as "Brythonic" rather than "Goedelic." An easy way to tell the difference between Goedelic and Brythonic is the patronymics; Irish and Scottish are both known to use "Mac" or "Mc" to indicate a father's name, whereas in Welsh, for example, "Ap" or "Map" are used.
And "ais" in Irish Gaelic is pronounced "ash"...so the correct (original) pronunciation would in fact be "ASH-lynn." It's a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning(both as a name and a (fairly specific)concept).
IMO, if you're going to use a name from another language, you should at least learn the correct contextual pronunciation.

THANK YOU!