Aileen

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 250 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 750 of U.S birth chart of the year 2022.

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 (Listen)

Syllables

2

Famous People

• Aileen Fisher
  
• Aileen Quinn
  
• Aileen Stanley
  
• Aileen Wuornos
  

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