Eileen
I'm basking in the quiet dignity of Eileen. What are your opinions on this oft-overlooked name?
(My fondness for the name stems from my fondness for a librarian named Eilene -- she has the loveliest personality.)
Which of the following combinations appeal to you?
Eileen Abigail
Eileen Agatha
Eileen Amabel
Eileen Amarantha
Eileen Araminta
Eileen Beatrice
Eileen Beatrix
Eileen Christabel
Eileen Circe
Eileen Clarimonde
Eileen Cora
Eileen Cordula
Eileen Corisande
Eileen Cosima
Eileen Cressida (Ooh!)
Eileen Dagmar
Eileen Daisy
Eileen Dorota
Eileen Dorothea
Eileen Dorothy
Eileen Ermengarde
Eileen Eudora
Eileen Eurydice
Eileen Frances
Eileen Georgia
Eileen Guenevere
Eileen Harriet
Eileen Hazel
Eileen Hesper
Eileen Hester
Eileen Isabel
Eileen Isadora
Eileen Juliet
Eileen Mabel
Eileen Margery
Eileen Margot
Eileen Marigold
Eileen Martha
Eileen Mathilda
Eileen Matilda
Eileen Melisande
Eileen Mildred (Too much? Probably.)
Eileen Millicent
Eileen Nimue
Eileen Opal
Eileen Perdita (emphasis on the first syllable)
Eileen Peronel
Eileen Persis
Eileen Petronella
Eileen Philippa
Eileen Phyllida
Eileen Portia
Eileen Primrose
Eileen Rosamond
Eileen Rosamund
Eileen Rosemonde
Eileen Ruby
Eileen Rudabet
Eileen Saskia
Eileen Signy
Eileen Silvia
Eileen Sylvia
Eileen Tacita
Eileen Tovah
Eileen Tove
Eileen Ursula
Eileen Verity
Eileen Vivica
Eileen Winifred
Eileen Zenobia
Eileen Zinnia
(My fondness for the name stems from my fondness for a librarian named Eilene -- she has the loveliest personality.)
Which of the following combinations appeal to you?
Eileen Abigail
Eileen Agatha
Eileen Amabel
Eileen Amarantha
Eileen Araminta
Eileen Beatrice
Eileen Beatrix
Eileen Christabel
Eileen Circe
Eileen Clarimonde
Eileen Cora
Eileen Cordula
Eileen Corisande
Eileen Cosima
Eileen Cressida (Ooh!)
Eileen Dagmar
Eileen Daisy
Eileen Dorota
Eileen Dorothea
Eileen Dorothy
Eileen Ermengarde
Eileen Eudora
Eileen Eurydice
Eileen Frances
Eileen Georgia
Eileen Guenevere
Eileen Harriet
Eileen Hazel
Eileen Hesper
Eileen Hester
Eileen Isabel
Eileen Isadora
Eileen Juliet
Eileen Mabel
Eileen Margery
Eileen Margot
Eileen Marigold
Eileen Martha
Eileen Mathilda
Eileen Matilda
Eileen Melisande
Eileen Mildred (Too much? Probably.)
Eileen Millicent
Eileen Nimue
Eileen Opal
Eileen Perdita (emphasis on the first syllable)
Eileen Peronel
Eileen Persis
Eileen Petronella
Eileen Philippa
Eileen Phyllida
Eileen Portia
Eileen Primrose
Eileen Rosamond
Eileen Rosamund
Eileen Rosemonde
Eileen Ruby
Eileen Rudabet
Eileen Saskia
Eileen Signy
Eileen Silvia
Eileen Sylvia
Eileen Tacita
Eileen Tovah
Eileen Tove
Eileen Ursula
Eileen Verity
Eileen Vivica
Eileen Winifred
Eileen Zenobia
Eileen Zinnia
This message was edited 5/25/2010, 9:02 PM
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I really like the name Eileen. My great-grandmother had this same name, so I wouldn't mind using it as an honoring name. Generally, I'm not keen on honoring, but since she is my great-grandmother, I think it's far back enough to use without bringing up confusion at family reunions, for example.
Of the combos, I like:
Eileen Cora
Eileen Ermengarde (so pretty...)
Eileen Hazel
Eileen Mabel
Eileen Marigold (also really pretty)
Eileen Sylvia
Eileen Ursula
Eileen Verity
Of the combos, I like:
Eileen Cora
Eileen Ermengarde (so pretty...)
Eileen Hazel
Eileen Mabel
Eileen Marigold (also really pretty)
Eileen Sylvia
Eileen Ursula
Eileen Verity
I love Eileen because of the song by The Hush Sound also called Eileen. It's very sad - about the singer's friend who passed away at a young age - but gorgeous.
I like/love*:
Eileen Amabel
Eileen Christabel
Eileen Cora
Eileen Daisy*
Eileen Georgia*
Eileen Hazel
Eileen Isadora
Eileen Juliet
Eileen Margot
Eileen Marigold*
Eileen Primrose
Eileen Rosamond
Eileen Ruby
Eileen Sylvia
Eileen Verity
Eileen Vivica* (I've never heard Vivica before, but I really like it!)
Eileen Winifred
Eileen Zinnia
I like/love*:
Eileen Amabel
Eileen Christabel
Eileen Cora
Eileen Daisy*
Eileen Georgia*
Eileen Hazel
Eileen Isadora
Eileen Juliet
Eileen Margot
Eileen Marigold*
Eileen Primrose
Eileen Rosamond
Eileen Ruby
Eileen Sylvia
Eileen Verity
Eileen Vivica* (I've never heard Vivica before, but I really like it!)
Eileen Winifred
Eileen Zinnia
And there's "Come on, Eileen" as well! Dexie's Midnight Runners. Very cheerful, football-anthem kind of song.