Eilyn
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright light; a form of Eileen.
Eilyn by the numbers
Eilyn was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Eileen
Like Eilyn, each of these traces back to Eileen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eilyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Emilynindustrious rival; a form of Emilia65 in the US (2017)
- Ellynbright light; a variant of Helen21 in the US (2017)
- Eilyradiant or shining; a form of Eileen19 in the US (2017)
- Edlynnoble lake; a form of Edith with lyn13 in the US (2017)
- Evlynwished for child; a form of Evelyn4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elyn26 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Eilyn
Names that are said the same way as Eilyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 in the US (2017)
- Eileenbright or shining one; form of Evelyn421 in the US (2017)
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 in the US (2017)
- Elinbright, shining; related to Helen40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
- Elaynebright light; a form of Helen29 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Eilyn, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Eilyn
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