Where does “Eileen” come from?

Eileen is the English form of Irish Eibhlín, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain unknown.

Ancestry of “Eileen”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Irish	Eibhlín	—
2	English	Evelyn	—
3	Old French	Aveline	—

Words derived from “Eileen”

Every word from Old French Aveline →