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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
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