The baby name Ileine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced aɪˈliːn (eye-LEEN),ɪˈleɪn (ih-LAYN).
Ileine is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Ileine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced aɪˈliːn (eye-LEEN),ɪˈleɪn (ih-LAYN).
Ileine is Irish in Origin.
Ileine is a rare modern English spelling of the name most commonly known as Eileen/Aileen. It traces back to the Irish Eibhlín, itself adopted from Norman French Aveline, a medieval diminutive of the Germanic element Ava; that line carries no agreed-upon meaning. The name also overlaps with Scottish Gaelic Eilidh, a form of Helen (Greek Helene), which yields the popular interpretive meaning “light” or “torch.” Because of these dual channels, Ileine is often explained either as having uncertain Germanic roots or as a Helen-derivative suggesting brightness.
Usage in Ireland is attested from the late Middle Ages through Eibhlín; Anglicized Eileen/Aileen rose widely in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ileine remains a distinctive, seldom-seen variant. Related forms and spellings include Eileen, Aileen, Ilene, Ileene, Eilene, Eibhlin/Eibhlín, Eilidh, Aveline, and Evelyn; nicknames range from Eily and Ellie to Lena, Lina, and Leenie.
Ileine is a genuine rarity. We count just 5 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Ileine is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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