Aileen Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Aileen Name at a Glance

Name	Aileen
Meaning	From the green meadow, a variant of Evelyn. Also a Scottish variant of the Irish Eileen.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Aileen Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Aileen means “From the green meadow, a variant of Evelyn. Also a Scottish variant of the Irish Eileen”. 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.

Aileen Name Origin

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

Is Aileen a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Aileen

When considering Aileen for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.