Eileen

English

Alternative forms

• Aileen
• Eyleen

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Eibhlín, Eilín or Aibhilín, all cognates of Evelyn. Sometimes also used for the Irish name Éibhleann, possibly from Old Irish oíph (“radiance, beauty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɪˈliːn/, /ˈaɪliːn/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -iːn, -aɪliːn

Proper noun

Eileen

1. A female given name from Irish.
   • 1982, “Come On Eileen”, in Too-Rye-Ay, performed by Dexys Midnight Runners:

     Come on Eileen / Oh, I swear (What he means) / At this moment / You mean everything

Anagrams

• lienee

Cebuano

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Eileen, from Irish Eibhlín, Eilín and Aibhilín.

Proper noun

Eileen

1. a female given name from English [in turn from Irish]

Manx

Proper noun

Eileen f

1. a female given name

Spanish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Eileen, from Irish Eibhlín, Eilín and Aibhilín.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aiˈlin/ [ai̯ˈlĩn]
• Rhymes: -in
• Syllabification: Ei‧leen

Proper noun

Eileen f

1. a female given name from English [in turn from Irish]