Given name
Ailidh
“to defend”
Ailidh is a unisex given name. It is used in Scottish Gaelic.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ailidh is a diminutive of Alasdair. Alasdair goes back to a word meaning “to defend.”
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Where it comes from
Ailidh is a diminutive of Alasdair. Alasdair comes from Old Irish, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
In Scottish Gaelic usage, Ailidh is a diminutive of Alasdair.
Ailidh’s family of names
In Scottish Gaelic usage, Ailidh is a diminutive of Alasdair.
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