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Eileen

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

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Helen.


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Eileen Anderson, a professor of bioethics at Case Western Reserve University and psychological anthropologist, says these types of experiences tap deep into the psyche.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

It’s not clear whether any of the suggestions would have raised a red flag in the case of former Councilwoman Eileen Wang.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Jones remembers the May 2016 night when he went into hospital – he was supposed to go out to a dinner with his wife Eileen, but he stayed at home as he felt unwell.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Despite all of that, Eileen Burbidge is still positive.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Eight of the Mercury 13 arrived for the launch when Eileen became the first commander of a spaceflight in 1999.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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