Aileen

ay-LEEN / sometimes eye-LEEN Light.

Meaning

Aileen is a female given name and is of Irish origin. It means light. Pronounced as ay-LEEN / sometimes eye-LEEN, the name is currently in the top 500 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 1000 of U.S birth chart of the year 2019.

Here are some potential nicknames for Aileen: Ayla, Aily, Lyn, Lee. See below for more.

Origin

Irish

Gender

Aileen is a girl's name.

Common Nicknames

Aily, Ayla, Lee, Lena, Lyn

Pronunciation

ay-LEEN / sometimes eye-LEEN
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Syllables

Famous People

Aileen Fisher
Aileen Quinn
Aileen Stanley
Aileen Wuornos

The rank of Aileen in the United States over time

Source: Social Security Administration

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