| Meaning | bright, shining one |
| Origin | French, Gaelic, Irish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Ei-leen |
About Eileen
Classic without being common, Eileen represents an understated elegance often overlooked in contemporary naming. This choice harks back to earlier generations while maintaining perfect usability today. The smooth flow from vowel to vowel gives Eileen a gentle, almost liquid quality. It's refined without pretension, established without feeling dated.
Eileen succeeds in professional environments while remaining warm and personal in casual contexts. The name doesn't follow current trends, which paradoxically makes it feel fresh amid the Aidens and Madisons. Parents selecting Eileen often value substance over flash, tradition over trend. It's a name that ages beautifully, equally appropriate for a toddler, teenager, and eventual CEO or artist. Consider Eileen when seeking something with heritage that won't eventually feel like a time capsule of 2020s naming conventions.
Nicknames for Eileen
| Eli |
| Lee |
| Leena |
| Eily |
| Eiley |
Famous People Named Eileen
| Eileen Fisher | American fashion designer and founder of the clothing brand Eileen Fisher |
| Eileen Atkins | English actress and playwright |
| Eileen Ford | American modeling agency executive and co-founder of Ford Models |
| Eileen Brennan | American actress known for her roles in films like "Private Benjamin" |
| Eileen Derbyshire | British actress, best known for her role in the soap opera "Coronation Street" |
| Eileen Gray | Irish architect and furniture designer |
| Eileen Heckart | American actress and Academy Award winner |
| Eileen Farrell | American opera singer |
| Eileen Agar | British artist associated with the Surrealist movement |
| Eileen Fulton | American singer and actress |
| Eileen Donan Castle | Scottish castle located in the Highlands |
| Eileen Chang | Chinese author known for her literary works |
| Eileen Nearne | British World War II spy |
| Eileen Collins | American astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force colonel |
| Eileen Davidson | American actress and author |
Characters Named Eileen
| Eileen the Crow | Character from the video game "Bloodborne" |
| Eileen Galvin | Character from the video game "Silent Hill 4 - The Room" |
| Eileen Prince | Character from the Harry Potter series |
| Eileen Codlin | Character from the TV show "EastEnders" |
| Eileen Roberts | Character from the TV show "The Big Bang Theory" |
| Eileen Jellico | Character from the TV show "Star Trek - The Next Generation" |
| Eileen Dover | Character from the TV show "Family Guy" |
| Eileen Oglethorpe | Character from the TV show "The Fairly OddParents" |
| Eileen Stevens | Character from the TV show "Regular Show" |
| Eileen Brennan | Character from the TV show "Private Benjamin" |