What origin is the name Eileen?

Eileen comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Eileen a popular name?

Eileen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Eileen?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Eileen — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Eileen

Q: Is Eileen a rare name?

Yes. Eileen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Eileen

Eileen

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Eileen is an irish girl's name meaning "Light - from helen; variant of evelyn: from a surname derived from the old french aveline meaning hazelnut".

Parents who choose Eileen pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "Light - from helen; variant of evelyn: from a surname derived from the old french aveline meaning hazelnut". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Light - from helen; variant of evelyn: from a surname derived from the old french aveline meaning hazelnut

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Eileen

Very rare in US records

What does Eileen mean?

Eileen is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Light - from helen; variant of evelyn: from a surname derived from the old french aveline meaning hazelnut".

Is Eileen a rare name?

Yes. Eileen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Eileen

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Eileen

Eileen means "Light - from helen; variant of evelyn: from a surname derived from the old french aveline meaning hazelnut" — these names share that spirit.