At a Glance: Name: Eileen – Origin: Irish (Anglicized form of Norman French Aveline) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: eye-LEEN
Eileen is an Irish (Anglicized form of Norman French Aveline) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eileen
Origin: Irish (Anglicized form of Norman French Aveline).
A common claim: often said to mean 'bright, shining light' as a form of Helen Actually: Eileen is not actually derived from Helen; it is the anglicized form of Gaelic Eibhlín, itself from the Norman name Aveline, so the 'bright light' meaning is a popular but etymologically incorrect association.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Eileen
Phonetic: eye-LEEN IPA: /aɪˈliːn/
Popularity of Eileen
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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