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Eileen
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English
Alternative forms
en Aileen
en Eyleen
Etymology
From Anglicized forms of en ga Eibhlín, ga Eilín or ga Aibhilín in en enm - and Modern English, all cognates of en Evelyn 1 from en fro Aveline. Sometimes also used for the Irish name ga Éibhleann, possibly from en sga oíph radiance, beauty.
Pronunciation
en /aɪˈliːn/ /ˈaɪliːn/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Eileen.wav Southern England
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Eilleen.wav US
en iːn aɪliːn 2
Proper noun
en female Irish.
en 1982 Too-Rye-Ay Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners Come on Eileen / Oh, I swear (What he means) / At this moment / You mean everything
Anagrams
en eeeiln lienee
Cebuano
Etymology
ceb en Eileen, from ceb ga - ga Eibhlín, ceb Eilín and ga Aibhilín.
Proper noun
ceb proper noun
ceb female English < Irish
Manx
Proper noun
gv proper noun f
gv female
Spanish
Etymology
es en Eileen, from es ga - ga Eibhlín, ceb Eilín and ga Aibhilín.
Pronunciation
Ailín Ei.leen
Proper noun
f
es female English < Irish