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Eileen

56 replies

Teddyyybeaaar · 15/03/2022 10:03

Hi, i like the sound of the name Eline(eh-leen), but i am afraid that its would be hard to pronounce and often mistaken for other names like elaine, ellen.. Now i am thinking of Eileen. Its well known, kind of rolls better off the tongue than Eline. What are your thoughts on Eileen? I regularly see that its an old lady name. I haven't found any new opinions on this name as first name. What do you think about this Name today? Still dated? Ready for an comeback, if so? Professional? Whimsical? Does it suit a cool girl? Eline or Eileen?

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Notajogger · 15/03/2022 10:16

I know spelt with E rather than A but makes me think of the American serial killer. And the song.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 15/03/2022 10:16

i dont see old lady

SallyWD · 15/03/2022 10:11

I do immediately see it as an old lady's name but now I actually think about it I think it's lovely.

Marmite27 · 15/03/2022 10:10

The song Come on Eileen is still very well known. I wouldn’t.

WeThreeKingsofOrientAre · 15/03/2022 10:09

The name Eileen is elegant and dignified. A beautiful name. It means ‘shining light’.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 15/03/2022 10:08

as in Come on Eileen?

unusual i would have thought