Eileene

Eileene Meaning & Origin

About Eileene
The name Eileene is a variant spelling of the name Eileen, which is of Gaelic origin. It is derived from the Irish name Eibhlín, which itself is a form of the name Helen. The name Eileene carries the meaning of "bright," "shining," or "light." It is a name often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and a positive outlook on life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eileene are female.

Eileene Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 L IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/eileene*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eileene in Braille

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

The name Eileene in braille

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

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

The name Eileene in sign language

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