Eileen

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Eileen is derived from the Irish name Eibhlín, which means "bright, shining one".
Pronunciation
IE-leen(English)
eye-LEEN or AY-leen
ie-LEEN(English)
Popularity
Eileen is a popular name around the world, and it has been consistently ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States since 1900. It is also a popular name in Ireland and Scotland.

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Eileen Name meanings & History

Eileen is derived from the Irish name Eibhlín, which means "bright, shining one". Anglicized form of Eibhlín. It is also sometimes considered an Irish form of Helen. It first became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland near the end of the 19th century. Eileen is mainly used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Eileen: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Eileen:

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

L: Legal,Lover,Liaison,Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Lazy

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice

Eileen is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Eileen include Eileen Brennan (actress), Eileen Davidson (actress), and Eileen Atkins (actress and playwright).

2.) Eileen (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) bright and spirited

Other Forms: Eilean, Eilee, Eileena, Eileene, Elene, Ellie


3.) EILEEN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: English variant of the French Aveline, a name derived from the Germanic Avila, which is thought to be a Latinate form of Aveza, a name ultimately of uncertain meaning. Alternatively, Eileen is an Anglicized form of the Irish Eibhlin, a cognate of Evelyn. See EVELYN. Var: Aileen, Aline, Ileene, Ilene. (I-LEEN)


4.) EILEEN (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Anglicized spelling of Eibhlin, the Gaelic form of Evelyn. See EIBHLiN. Var: Aileen, Alina, Aline. Pet: Ailie, Eilie. (I-LEEN)


5.) Eileen (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Helen. See also Aileen,Ilene.

Other Forms: Eilean, Eileana, Eileane, Eileena, Eileenah, Eileene, Eilena, Eilene, Eiley, Eilie, Eilieh, Eilina, Eiline, Eilleen, Eillen, Eilyn, Eleane, Eleen, Eleene, Elene, Elin, Elyn, Elyna, Eylean, Eyleana, Eyleen, Eyleena, Eylein, Eyleina, Eyleyn, Eyleyna, Eylin, Eylina, Eylyn, Eylyna


6.) EILEEN (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: English variant of the French Aveline, used to Anglicize Eibhlin, the Gaelic form of Evelyn, which also has the same roots. See EIBHLiN. Var: Aileen. (I-LEEN)


7.) Eileen (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Pleasant

Other Forms: Aileen, Eyleen


8.) EILEEN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Eibhlin, a cognate of Evelyn, which is an English variant of Aveline. Aveline is a French diminutive form of the Germanic Avila, which is thought to be a Latinate form of Aveza, a name ultimately of uncertain meaning. Var: Aileen. Pet: Eily. (Ï-LEEN)


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