Eilean
EY-leen
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
24
Peak Year
#7 in 1932
First Recorded
1923
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Scottish Gaelic word meaning 'island'.
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