Eileen

Eileen Meaning & Origin

About Eileen
The name Eileen is of Irish origin and means "bright, shining one" or "light". It is derived from the Gaelic name Eibhlín, which is a variant of the name Helen. Eileen is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and a warm personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eileen are female.

Eileen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY0 L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/aɪˈlin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eileen in Braille

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

The name Eileen in braille

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

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

The name Eileen in sign language

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