any thoughts?
2006-12-29 06:37:22 · 33 answers · asked by Meghan 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
it's pronounced differently from Eileen
it's said [aye-leen]
rather then [eye-leen]
2006-12-29 07:01:16 · update #1
Aileen is a very good name.You may also consider other spellings like Ayleen or Aylean
2006-12-29 07:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Livia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it will be misprounced "I-lene" quite a bit. I live in the US on the east coast and we prounced the name with an eye sound up from.
Either way, it isn't one of my favorite names. It is different and kind of cute but not one that I would choose. I know a lady growing up with the name that was just so bitter all the time and I think that probably influences my opinions though.
You could spell it Ayleen and then it won't be mispronounced and look much "hipper" than Aileen. It is along the same lines as Ayla which I think is cute. I also like Eliana and Elana.
Take Care! SD
2006-12-29 09:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to thinkbabynames.com
The girl's name Aileen is pronounced eye-LEEN. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Variant of Eileen, Evelyn and Helen (Greek) "light".
Aileen has 41 variant forms: Aila, Ailee, Aileene, Ailene, Ailey, Ailli, Ailie, Aillin, Ailyn, Aleen, Alene, Aline, Alleen, Allene, Alline, Eileen, Eleen, Elleen, Ellene, Ileana, Ileane, Ileanna, Ileen, Ileene, Ilene, Iliana, Iliane, Illianna, Illeanne, Illene, Leana, Leanah, Leanna, Leannah, Lena, Lenah, Liana, Lianna, Liannah, Lina and Linah.
Similar baby name suggestions for Aileen are Isleen, Aleena, Eilleen, Eileene, Jilleen, Joleen, Juleen, Oleen, Willeen and Wileen.
However according to behindthename.com
AILEEN
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Scottish, English
Pronounced: ay-LEEN
Variant of EILEEN
On a lot of the other sites it says to pronounce it like eye-LEEN.
I think a little girl could get picked on with this name very easily. Regardless of which way it is pronounced. I don't really care for it personally.
But it's not what I think of the name, it's what YOU think of the name. As a parent you can name your child whatever you want.
2006-12-29 08:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sherry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey thats my name! haha
i never knew that other people pronounce it like me
but yeah its people say eye-leen a lot but its ok correcting them haha
its not common so it makes me feel unique
its fun being the only ay-leen that people know :]
ps. im not a mean old lady haha
2007-01-01 16:52:19 · answer #4 · answered by aileenieweeniie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My step-sister is named Aileen and was made fun of her name all growing up. Like people saying A-leen on you and dumb stuff. So I wouldn't name her that!
2006-12-29 07:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by **La Bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont really like it
these are My favorite names
Boy
Hunter
Jason
Zachary
Cody
Keith
Nathan
Dylan
tanner
Ephram
Austin
Trevor
Canyon
Kenneth(Kenny)
Zeeshan
Ryan
Elijah
Parker
Jacob
Kevin
Nathaniel
Ryan
Isam
Elliot
Cameron
Carter
Ian
Zander
Colin
Zahir
Kyle
Cory
logan
Hamza
Owen
dawson
seth
nadim
Andrew
Jordan
Aaron
Girl
Adeeba
Fatima
rachel
Naima
Kylie
Jessica
Zara
Tara
Afra
Lauren
Maya
salimah
Noor
Lindsay
Rory
Raja
Farook
Amina
Samia
Alison
Riley
Ashley
Halima
2006-12-29 07:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by Amira M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of the song that goes " Come on Aileen" I've always liked that song and the name. It's pretty and feminine.
2006-12-29 06:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree with the old lady thing... It's a pretty name, but quite old fashioned, my great-aunt and mother-in-law are both named Aileen.
2006-12-29 06:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by lacerbucket 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aileen is the what you call a women with a wooden leg on the beach.
2006-12-29 06:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I knew an Aileen once. She is an attorney that was out to screw everyone. The name fit her. Sorry but I hate it.
2006-12-30 10:30:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dizney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋