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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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In May, Eileen Wang, a former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of China for actions she took before entering public office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Eileen Devine travelled more than 30 miles from Dunmurry for one last cone at the shop which has deep family connections for her.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Anta may not be a household name in the West yet, but it has more than 10,000 shops in China and sponsors top athletes like freestyle skier Eileen Gu.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The city now has an opportunity to engage with her legacy through an exhibition, “Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection,” at Hauser & Wirth in downtown L.A. through August.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The young haint boy and Eileen hook arms and dance.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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