Eilleen

Eilleen Meaning & Origin

About Eilleen
The name Eilleen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Eibhlín, which itself is a variant of the name Aveline. The name Eilleen means "bright, shining one" or "light". It is a feminine name that carries connotations of radiance, intelligence, and positivity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eilleen are female.

Eilleen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eilleen in Braille

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

The name Eilleen in braille

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

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

The name Eilleen in sign language

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