Eileen - is it really that bad?

[TheFatOwlOfTheRemove]

have seen it slated on here and just want to check it's still as frowned upon as before

if dh and I had another baby and it was a girl, Eileen would be a strong contender - I love it and it reminds me of green velvet and fiddle music

is it still considered awful?

I think it's a nice name.

Eileen? Oh, come on!

sorry

would you like to elaborate flimflam? It is a bona fide girls' name!

I think it's pretty.

I'm saying it out loud and still wrinkling my nose. No.

I think its taking the old lady name thing to the extreme really, but then it was my step Nans name. Don't like it, sorry.

Is it an old lady name? I knew three kids when I was little called Eileen, Philomena and Patrick, and I always envied Eileen's name. I'm only 32!

Chuckles at flimmlammum well, that was all I clicked to say, really - and you beat me to it.

You could have Tooloorye-a as a mn!

I have to say I am not keen on the name, but it's not as bad as some.

If you love it, use it!

I had an aunty Eileen and know a few in late 40s/early 50s. Shania Twain is really Eileen.

I dont like it that much but think Aileen is nice.

I quite like it, actually.

I have a lovely Goddaughter called Eileen and I still HATE the name.

I think it's a pretty name which has been utterly, utterly ruined by the awful song.

Maybe in another 10 years?

Eileen Over and Ulick Magee

that's what it makes me think of

Eilidh is much nicer, imo.

DD1 had an Eileen in her class and That Song was her theme music.

How about Evelyn or Evaline? Or Eibhlin, which can be pronounced with the V sound or as Eileen?

I like the name and I like the song

I think it's a very ugly name,and it instantly makes me think of that horrid song.

pmsl at thefatowl - did you really not get it?

I loathe Eileen. And Maureen. I had an auntie called one and my mum was called the other - doesn't matter, I loved my mum and didn't like the auntie but can't stand either name.

What about Eleanor?

I am not a big fan of Eileen to be honest.

no, I didn't!

I have an Auntie Maureen and I adore her, but hate her name

I love Eileen though!

My grandmother (dad's mom) is Eileen, she hates it.

My mom is Aileen and hates it so much she has always used her middle name and bollox anyone who dares uses her first name.

It's a horrible name, sorry.

Are there any nice names ending in "een"? I hate Doreen, Noreen, Maureen, Irene, Eileen...

For Fatowl

My nan is called Eileen, I quite like it but prefer Aileen.

I can just about cope with Aileen - but other than that I agree with autodidact.

They sound better if there is an 'a' on the end - Sheena, Irina etc.

Corinne can be pronounced Correen - don't mind that one too much
Aisling is pronounced Ashleen, that's ok
Roisin is pronounced Rosheen, that's ok

Any of those any good, TheFatOwl?