Names Starting With E
GirlIrish
Eileen
Eileen is a girls' name of Irish origin meaning “bright, shining, radiant.”
pronunciation
eye-LEEN
meaning & origin
The name Eileen means “bright, shining, radiant.” It comes from the Irish language tradition.
An Anglicization of the Irish Eibhlín, itself a form of Evelyn or Helen. It was widely popular in the early-to-mid 20th century and is now undergoing vintage revival.
famous people named Eileen
- Eileen Gray
- Eileen Collins
- Eileen Davidson
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