Iline

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How to Pronounce Iline

Pronounced eye-LEEN /aɪˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Iline is a variant of Eileen or Ilene, names that go back through the Irish Eibhlin to Helen, from a Greek root associated with 'light' or 'bright.' The trimmed Iline spelling gives the familiar name a spare, early-century look.Low

In 30 seconds: Iline is a variant of Eileen/Ilene, tied to Helen and a Greek root for 'light.' It stayed rare, peaking around the nineteen-twenties (said eye-LEEN).

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Origin LowIrish, Greek

MeaningIline is a variant of Eileen or Ilene, names that go back through the Irish Eibhlin to Helen, from a Greek root associated with 'light' or 'bright.' The trimmed Iline spelling gives the familiar name a spare, early-century look.

U.S. rank (2004)#17106 ↘ Falling

2004 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Iline is a variant of Eileen and Ilene, ultimately from the Irish Eibhlin and the Greek-rooted Helen, associated with 'light.' The stripped-down spelling belongs to the early twentieth century, when it appeared as a rare alternative to the standard forms.

Iline was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around the nineteen-twenties. A girl named Iline then would be a grandmother or great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Eileen entered English from the Irish Eibhlin, a form of Helen; spare spellings like Iline appeared among early-twentieth-century American families.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Iline — Variant of Eileen/Ilene; Irish Eibhlin, Helen 'light'

Variations

EileenIleneAileen

Nicknames

IliLena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iline mean?

It is a variant of Eileen or Ilene, from the Irish Eibhlin and the Greek-rooted Helen, linked to 'light.'

How do you pronounce Iline?

It is said eye-LEEN /aɪˈliːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Iline a boy or girl name?

Iline is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Iline?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around the nineteen-twenties.