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Like Billina, I also see "ass sling" when I look at this name. Visually, it's just...not pretty, and I can't say I'm crazy about the "ling" sound at the end, either. I prefer Aisling over Aislin since it makes the pronunciation clearer.

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I'm not usually an advocate for invented names, but I find ASH-lin far more attractive than ASH-ling, and I'd take Ashlyn over Aisling or Aislin any day.

Every time I see this name in print, I think it's "ass sling." Not a good thing.

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Also, when it's pronounced ASH-ling, it makes me think of little, baby Ashleys, or something. There is too much stacked against it for me to like it.

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It's currently ranked #42 in Ireland, so it's popular but not too popular.

Aisling's been in the top 50 in Ireland for the past 3 years.
I always believed it was pn Ash-linn, but I guess I was wrong.

This message was edited 9/10/2011, 8:41 AM

I know an Aisling (pronounced ASH-ling). I don't know about the popularity in Ireland though.

Aisling, Aislin and Aislinn should all be pronounce as ASH-ling.

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http://www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/girl-names-a-c.html

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Aislin/Aislinn pronounced as ASH-lin, is an Americanization, in much the same way Caitlin being pronounce KATE-lin (instead of KOIT-leen) is.

I don't care much for Celtic names but I like Aisling. It's got such a lovely meaning.
I prefer Aisling to Aislin.

I know a girl named Aislin, but she prn it like "Ace-lin".

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I prefer it prn your way. It's nms, but it does sound pretty. :)