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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 Wang, an Arcadia city leader facing charges of acting as an illegal foreign agent of China, resigned Monday after reaching an agreement to resolve the federal case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Few people have done more to shape Los Angeles’ art scene than Eileen Harris Norton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Eileen Thomson, director of Fair Isle Development Company, said it was hoped a family could be attracted to the tenancy to help support the school which has just four pupils.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Professor Eileen Murphy, co-lead author from Queen's University Belfast, explained that goats are often underrepresented in archaeological research because their bones are difficult to distinguish from sheep remains.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Dee Dee snaps her fingers, and Eileen vanishes.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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