Ailleen

Ailleen Meaning & Origin

About Ailleen
The name Ailleen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Eileen, which itself is a variant of Helen. Ailleen means "bright, shining light" or "torch" in Gaelic. It is a feminine name that conveys qualities of radiance, illumination, and warmth.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ailleen in Braille

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

The name Ailleen in braille

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

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

The name Ailleen in sign language

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