Eilidh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Scottish Gaelic (form of Eleanor)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AY-lee

Eilidh is a Scottish Gaelic (form of Eleanor) girl's name. It appears in 13 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Eilidh

Origin: Scottish Gaelic (form of Eleanor).

A common claim: often glossed as 'bright, radiant' or 'sun', treating it as a form of Helen Actually: Eilidh traces through Eleanor, not Helen directly, and Eleanor's root is disputed among etymologists, so 'bright/radiant/sun' is not a securely established meaning.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Eilidh

AY-leeIPA /ˈeɪli/

Popularity of Eilidh

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