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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishEibhlín—
2EnglishEvelynA place name
3Old FrenchAveline—

Words derived from “Eileen”

Every word from Old French Aveline →Every word from English Evelyn →Every word from Irish Eibhlín →