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Aileen

American  
[ey-leen, ahy-leen] / eɪˈlin, aɪˈlin /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Helen.


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Back in a 2013 article, a venture capitalist named Aileen Lee came up with a term for private companies valued over $1 billion.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

I guess they’re hoping to get Judge Aileen Cannon.

From Slate May 26, 2026

Toby and Aileen Rice have personally contributed $3 million to Energy Corps and plan to boost their giving over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

The New England Patriots wide receiver is already father to 8-year-old Nova, whose mother’s identity is not public, and 7-month-old Charliee with model Aileen Lopera.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2025

We'd lost Javi and Max and Jules somewhere in the woods behind us, and it occurred to me that Aileen and I had never really been alone, just the two of us.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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