Eileen

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Gender Feminine
Usage Irish, English
Pronounced Pron. /aɪ.ˈlin/(English) /ˈaɪ.lin/(English)

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Eibhlín. It is also sometimes considered an Irish form of Helen. It first became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland near the end of the 19th century.