Aislin

If you want to pronounce this name AYS-lin, I suggest using the name Acelyn. It's a different name, and it will make everybody happy. Anyway, I pronounce the name ASH-lin, and I really like it. I would use it.

Seriously?
If a parent likes the sound Az-lyn (and it is pretty) then so be it. Gaelic is dead and the pronunciation to a common English speaking person is completely irrelevant, except to sanctimonious Irish people, or an Irish wanna-be.
There is a French name Acelyn, and the Celts also used the name as well... how shall we pronounce this then?
Az-lyn is fine people if you like the way that sounds. If you're naming your child in an attempt to follow Gaelic nomenclature, then use Ash-lyn - the choice is yours.
The only ignorance is in worrying about it.
Hopefully, somebody wouldn't make another person feel badly because they didn't like the way they're name was pronounced.

I love the spelling of this name, but I prefer it pronounced AYZ-lin. And I KNOW that's not the right pronunciation, so don't bombard me with comments.

I really like the name Aislin, and I know it's pronounced Ashleen, but I personally like it better pronounced as AYSlin. I don't why. Maybe it's because my sister's name is Ashley and it sounds a lot like Ashleen.

I like all versions of this name. My favorite being Aislinn. But the record must be set straight. It is pronounced ASH-Lin, and nothing else. The G in Aisling is SILENT. It is ONLY pronounced ASH-lin.

I love the sound "Ashleen". I'm not keen on the original spelling though - to my eyes which are so used to English, the "Ais" is jarring. I would spell it Ashleen, Ashline, or Ashleyne (like Ashley but with -ne).

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I don't like the sound "Ashlyn" so much - it's a little sharper, less 'dreamy' like the meaning of the name suggests!

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I think someone told me that the two pronunciations are used, depending on whether there is an accent on the last 'i' - can anyone verify this?

I've always thought this a very pretty name, although unfortunately it's too trendy. I also hate hearing it mispronounced like AYS-lin or whatever. But, perhaps unfortunately, people have the right to give their children (almost) any name they want, or pronounce any name in whatever way their will, or ignorance, dictates.

I think this name is really cute when pronounced "Ayes-lin."

"Ashleigh/Ashley" and "Ashling" might sound similar, but they have very different roots; "Ashley" was once a male name meaning "field of ash trees" while "Aisling" is a Gaelic name meaning "dream", "vision". And frankly, I'm not happy to hear about parents slapping these nauseatingly trendy names onto their daughters (all the while deluded that they are being unique) and then mispronouncing the name; "Aisling" is pronounced "ASH-ling", not "AYS-lin" (I cringe at the warped pronunciation!)

It would be a better name if it was pronounced AYS-LIN. Aislin doesn't even have a G! Where does the ING sound come from?

It's hilarious to see these trendy parents slapping this hideous name on their daughters, and then pronouncing it as 'ay-slin'.

I'm going to call my first daughter Aislin, after my younger sister, Ashleigh, because it is the Irish equivalent and we both have Irish blood. She's an inspiration to me because she's been very ill all her life and she never complains - she's brave and witty and I feel honoured to be related to her.

Aislin or Aislyn is a better name than Ashley because it is less common. I prefer Aislyn/Aislin to Aisling. People also say "ashlin" or "ashling" instead. It's annoying.