Where does “Eila” come from?

Eila (Finnish) comes from Norwegian Eili, from Norwegian Eli, from Norwegian Helene, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Eila”, step by step

Eila traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Eili

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Norwegian	Eili	—
2	Norwegian	Eli	Helen
3	Norwegian	Helene	Helen
4	Ancient Greek	ἑλένη	torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
5	Proto-Indo-European	swel-	to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

via English Eileen

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Eileen	—
2	Irish	Eibhlín	—
3	English	Evelyn	A place name
4	Old French	Aveline	—

Words derived from “Eila”

Eili

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Norwegian Helene →