Eileen Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Eileen Name at a Glance

Name	Eileen
Meaning	Variant of Helen: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Eileen Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Eileen means “Variant of Helen: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Eileen Name Origin

Our database records Eileen under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Eileen a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Eileen is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Eileen

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