Eileena as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eileena

What is the meaning of the name Eileena ?

The baby name Eileena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aɪˈliːnə/ (eye-LEE-nah).

Eileena is Irish in Origin.

Eileena is a modern, elaborated form of Eileen, created by adding a flowing -a ending. Eileen itself is the Anglicized version of the Irish Eibhlín, which entered Ireland via the Norman-French Aveline after the 12th century. Aveline goes back to a Germanic root (likely av-), and while the exact sense is uncertain, the name is commonly interpreted as “desired” or “wished-for.” In Irish usage, Eibhlín sometimes overlapped with forms of Helen (Greek Helene, “torch; light”), which has also influenced the name’s popular meaning.

Eibhlín appears in Irish records from the late medieval period, while Eileen rose strongly in the English-speaking world in the early to mid-20th century. Eileena surfaces later as a creative spelling with a lyrical look. Related variants include Eileen, Aileen, Ilene, Eilene, and the Irish Eibhlín; cognate relatives include Aveline and Eveline/Evelina. Diminutives often used are Ellie, Lina, and Leena.