Eileen Name Meaning

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The name Eileen comes from Irish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Eileen below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Eileen Name Meaning

Irish, EnglishAnglicized 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.

Origin: IrishGender: Girl
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1 Eser
2 Eibhlín
3 Euterpe
4 Enisa
5 Elzė
6 Eurwen
7 Elisheba
8 Eustacia
9 Erika
10 Emel
11 Eleri
12 Efrosyni
13 Edite
14 Elanor
15 Ethne
16 Esra
17 Eadburg
18 Eadburga
19 Emerald
20 Ealdgyð
21 Emmie
22 Eudokia
23 Eudoxia
24 Edina
25 Eugeneia
26 Elouise
27 Evelia
28 Earlene
29 Elspeth
30 Elwira
31 Erlea
32 Enola
33 Esyllt
34 Eufêmia
35 Eerika
36 Eilís
37 Eavan
38 Eunice
39 Estela
40 Esti
41 Eunike
42 Éadaoin
43 Eadgyð
44 Eveliina
45 Eudora
46 Euthalia
47 Eutropia
48 Eveleen
49 Elene
50 Elfrieda
51 Elodia
52 Eukene
53 Edwina
54 Ebru
55 Eshe
56 Emelina
57 Elisabed
58 Elaheh
59 Elba
60 Éabha
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