Given name

Eilein

“a birdlike woman”

Eilein is a variant of Eileen. In Gaelic use, Eileen carries the interpretation “a birdlike woman.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Eilein is a variant of Eileen. In Gaelic use, Eileen carries the interpretation “a birdlike woman.”

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Eilein’s family of names

Eilein has a related form in Eileen.

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