I love
Eileen! I try to love
Aileen, but it's not quite as loveable. I pronounce both EYE-LEEN, but I think
Aileen would be mispronounced constantly.
Aileen would be better for me both because of Scottish heritage and because I wanted to avoid my children having the same first initials, and I already have one E. I think my husband thinks it is very old ladyish... but it would so uncommon and fresh to have a little Eileen/Aileen.
Aileen Dorothea would be the combo.
Do you know the song,
Eileen Og? Look it up, should make anyone love the name.
Love Irish music.