Aileen

Aileen Meaning & Origin

About Aileen
The name Aileen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Eibhlín, which itself is a variant of the name Helen. Aileen means "bright, shining light" or "beautiful bird" in Gaelic. It is a feminine name that conveys qualities of radiance, beauty, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Aileen are female.

Aileen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY0 L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/aɪˈlin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aileen in Braille

Here's how to represent Aileen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Aileen in braille

How to Spell the Name Aileen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Aileen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aileen in sign language

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