The baby name Eily is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈaɪli (EYE-lee),ˈiːli (EE-lee),ˈeɪli (AY-lee).
Eily is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Eily is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈaɪli (EYE-lee),ˈiːli (EE-lee),ˈeɪli (AY-lee).
Eily is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Eily is an Irish diminutive used for both Eileen (Irish Eibhlín) and Eilís. In Ireland it’s typically pronounced EYE-lee, while many see it as kin to Scottish Gaelic Eilidh (AY-lee). Its meaning depends on the source: from Eilís (Elizabeth, Hebrew Elisheva) it carries “pledged to God,” and from Eibhlín/Eileen it traces either to Norman French Aveline (of debated meaning, sometimes “desired”) or is associated by folk etymology with Helen, “torch; light.”
The spelling Eily appears in 19th‑century Irish parish and civil records and entered popular awareness through Gerald Griffin’s 1829 tale The Colleen Bawn, whose heroine is Eily O’Connor. It has seen occasional modern revival as a compact, lyrical choice. Related forms and variants include Eilidh, Eilish, Eilís, Eibhlín, Eileen, Aileen, and Ayleen; less common spellings are Eilie and Eiley. Eily functions both as an independent given name and as a familiar short form.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #408 | 4 | 3,279 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #700 | 29 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #893 | 24 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,055 | 24 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Eily is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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