Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Means 'light' or 'bright'., Light, Fair Haired Beauty, Bird
Pronunciation: ay-leen, /ˈeɪˌlin/, AY L IY N
Popularity Rank: #4,841
Derived from Eileen, which is a variant of Eibhlin, the Irish form of Evelina, a Latinate form of Aveline. It means 'light' or 'bright'.
The name Aileen is of Irish origin and means Means 'light' or 'bright'., Light, Fair Haired Beauty, Bird. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Aileen is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Ireland, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ay-leen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈeɪˌlin/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AY L IY N
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Aileen is recorded 12,189 times globally, ranking it as the 4,841th most common name worldwide.
Aileen is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,522 occurrences, making it the 1,507th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Aileen is found among 1 in every 77 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,507 | 1 : 717 |
| United Kingdom | #837 | 1 : 352 |
| Ireland | #251 | 1 : 77 |
| Germany | #809 | 1 : 405 |
| Philippines | #142 | 1 : 410 |
| Singapore | #727 | 1 : 1,076 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,189 | 1 : 5,594 |
| Malaysia | #3,580 | 1 : 5,787 |
| Kuwait | #1,315 | 1 : 1,963 |
| Chile | #1,577 | 1 : 1,880 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Aileen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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