Girl

Aileen

eye-LEEN

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Scottish/Irish form of Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning 'light' or 'bright.' This Celtic variant carries Gaelic warmth with luminous meaning.”

Popularity Over Time

Aileen US popularity rank over timeRank 969 in 1979 to rank 289 in 1926. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#289#629#9691900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #721 in the United States.

Origin

CelticGreekScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

AileeLee

Style

VintageClassicSoftTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Aileen Wuornos (historical figure)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Celtic and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish/Irish form of Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning 'light' or 'bright.' This Celtic variant carries Gaelic warmth with luminous meaning.

Aileen is currently ranked #721 in the United States. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Aileen include Ailee, Lee.

Names that pair beautifully with Aileen include Beatrix, Beatrice, Rosalind, Thaddeus, Roscoe.