A feminine given name, sometimes spelled Eileen or Ailyn, commonly used in English-speaking countries.
From Irish 'Aibhilín,' derived from 'Aibheal,' possibly connected to Norman 'Aveline.' The name traveled from Ireland to English-speaking regions during the medieval period.
The spelling variations (Aileen, Eileen, Ailyn) show how Irish names got 'Anglicized' when Irish people emigrated—each spelling represents a different attempt to fit Irish sounds into English spelling rules!
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