Girl

Eileen

eye-LEEN

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Irish form of Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning light or bright, deeply rooted in Irish heritage and mid-century classic appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Eileen US popularity rank over timeRank 837 in 2010 to rank 68 in 1943. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#68#453#8371900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #592 in the United States.

Origin

GreekIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

EilyLeeLeen

Style

ClassicVintageTimelessSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Eileen Atkins (actress)
  • Eileen Gray (designer)

Collections

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

Similar Names

Clara

Latin Top 100

Rosalind

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Audrey

Old English Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Aileen

Celtic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Beatrice

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Clara

Latin Top 100

Noel

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong Irish heritage, works in Irish and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Irish form of Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning light or bright, deeply rooted in Irish heritage and mid-century classic appeal.

Eileen is currently ranked #592 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Eileen include Eily, Lee, Leen.

Names that pair beautifully with Eileen include Aileen, Beatrice, Clara, Noel.