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Ileene

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How to Pronounce Ileene

Pronounced eye-LEEN /aɪˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Ileene is a spelling variant of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), an Irish form linked to Helen and Evelyn. Through Helen it carries the Greek sense of 'light' or 'bright, shining one'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ileene is a variant of Eileen, an Irish form tied to Helen meaning 'light'. It stayed rare in the United States (said eye-LEEN).
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Origin MediumIrish, Greek
MeaningIleene is a spelling variant of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), an Irish form linked to Helen and Evelyn. Through Helen it carries the Greek sense of 'light' or 'bright, shining one'.
U.S. rank (2018)#16597 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 456

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192019132018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ileene is a spelling variant of Eileen, the Irish Eibhlin, a name linked to Helen and Evelyn; through Helen it carries the Greek meaning 'light' or 'shining'. The reshaped spelling appears in United States birth records in the early twentieth century, reached its modest high around 1920, and was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Ileene then would be a great-grandmother now. The spelling reflects an era of freely varied -een names. It has not revived as its own form, and parents drawn to the sound choose Eileen or Aileen, but Ileene keeps a soft, lyrical charm.

Did you know? Ileene is one of many spellings of Eileen, the Irish name that ties back through Eibhlin to Helen, 'the bright one'.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Ileene — Variant of Eileen/Aileen; Irish Eibhlin; linked to Helen 'light'

Variations

EileenAileenIlene

Nicknames

LenaLeenie

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If you like Ileene…

Eileen— the standard Irish name Ileene varies
Aileen— a like Irish form of the same name
Ilene— a very close spelling cousin
Arlene— another vintage -ene name of the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ileene mean?

It is a variant of Eileen, an Irish form linked to Helen, meaning 'light' or 'bright'.

How do you pronounce Ileene?

It's said eye-LEEN /aɪˈliːn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ileene a boy or girl name?

Ileene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ileene?

It has always been rare, an Eileen variant given to only a couple dozen girls a year around the nineteen-tens.

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