# Eileen

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /aɪˈliːn/ · frequency rank #18,550

## Definitions
1. A female given name from Irish.

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

## Easily confused with
- **ellen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eileen-vs-ellen)
- **elven** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eileen-vs-elven)
- **eleven** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eileen-vs-eleven)

## Common misspellings (7)
`eielen`, `eileenn`, `eilen`, `eilene`, `eilleen`, `elieen`, `ieleen`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eileen