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Girl name Irish origin Christian tradition

Eileen

eye-LEEN · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Bright shining one, Irish form of Helen
Language
Irish
Culture
Irish;Gaelic
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
Irish · vintage
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#593
2024 births508
Peak year1947
First appeared1882
Total US births189,170
1947 peak18821918195319892024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
EilyLina
Alternate spellings
AileenAileneIlene
In other languages
Eibhlín (Irish)Aibhilín (Scottish Gaelic)

Sibling name suggestions

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Notable people named Eileen

Eileen Brennan (actress)
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Eileen Davidson (actress)
Eileen Atkins (actress)