Eileen

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aɪˈliːn/, /ˈaɪliːn/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • 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

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Eileen, from Irish Eibhlín, Eilín and Aibhilín.

Proper noun

Eileen

  1. a female given name from Irish

Manx

Proper noun

Eileen f

  1. a female given name
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