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Eileen

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Eileen — Anglicized form of Eibhlín. It is also sometimes considered an Irish form of Helen. It first became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland near the end of the 19th century.

IrishEnglish2 syllables · /aɪˈlin/

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