Eileen

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Eileen (/aɪˈliːn/ eye-LEEN or /ˈaɪliːn/ EYE-leen) is an Irish feminine given name anglicised from Eibhlín, an Irish form of the Norman French name Aveline, which is derived from the Germanic Avi, possibly meaning desire in combination with the diminutive suffix el and -in.. It is related to the English name Evelyn and the variant name Aileen. The name Eileen has been featured in classic Irish songs.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 347. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ Evans, Cleveland Kent (17 December 2023). "Cleveland Evans: Irish love songs popularized Eileen". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2023.