English Explanatory Dictionary

Eileen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Irish.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈliːn/ /ˈaɪliːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Eileen.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Eilleen.wav

Word forms

Eileen Aileen Eyleen

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Eibhlín, Eilín or Aibhilín, all cognates of Evelyn. Sometimes also used for the Irish name Éibhleann, possibly from Old Irish oíph (“radiance, beauty”).

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