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Help[Opinions] Eileen and Aileen
What do you think of Eileen? I think it's rather pretty.
Do you think it will make a comeback? It already doesn't sound so dusty to me anymore. With all those names ending in -a, -ina and -ana I think in a few years it might be time for a change and names ending in -e, -ine, -een might become popular again. What do you think?
What are your opinions on Aileen? Do you pronounce it the same? Does it give you a different image? Do you see it as a nice alternative or as a completely different name? As misspelled? What about Ayleen?
And while we're at it, what do you think of the Turkish name Aylin? (as far as I know it is pronounced eye-LEEN).
And of the French/German Aline? Pr. ah-LEEN in French and modern German (German parents use the French pr. often these days) and ah-LEE-neh is the traditional way to say it in Germany.
Do you think it will make a comeback? It already doesn't sound so dusty to me anymore. With all those names ending in -a, -ina and -ana I think in a few years it might be time for a change and names ending in -e, -ine, -een might become popular again. What do you think?
What are your opinions on Aileen? Do you pronounce it the same? Does it give you a different image? Do you see it as a nice alternative or as a completely different name? As misspelled? What about Ayleen?
And while we're at it, what do you think of the Turkish name Aylin? (as far as I know it is pronounced eye-LEEN).
And of the French/German Aline? Pr. ah-LEEN in French and modern German (German parents use the French pr. often these days) and ah-LEE-neh is the traditional way to say it in Germany.
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Eileen sounds like eye-LEEN or EYE-leen to me, so I don't see the point of using Aylin unless you're Turkish.
Eileen was more popular than Aileen, I think - I certainly knew and knew of more Eileen people than Aileen people - so its fall was harder and further. I find both names unlovely, but I don't enjoy -een or -ine names in general. I'd rather have been Aileen than Eileen, simply because I really don't like names starting with (what sounds like) I!
Aileen sounds like AYleen or ay-LEEN to me, though I did know someone named Aileen who pronounced it like Eileen. This was because there was a family tradition of giving children A- names: this Aileen had a sister Annette and children Alan and Antoinette. Annette had Anthony, Amanda, Richard and Angus. Presumably she lost her nerve after showing originality with Richard.
Aline, however pronounced, seems incomplete to me.
Eileen was more popular than Aileen, I think - I certainly knew and knew of more Eileen people than Aileen people - so its fall was harder and further. I find both names unlovely, but I don't enjoy -een or -ine names in general. I'd rather have been Aileen than Eileen, simply because I really don't like names starting with (what sounds like) I!
Aileen sounds like AYleen or ay-LEEN to me, though I did know someone named Aileen who pronounced it like Eileen. This was because there was a family tradition of giving children A- names: this Aileen had a sister Annette and children Alan and Antoinette. Annette had Anthony, Amanda, Richard and Angus. Presumably she lost her nerve after showing originality with Richard.
Aline, however pronounced, seems incomplete to me.
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I dont like either of them
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Eileen is another one of those names that I once found terribly old and dull. For some reason lately, though, it is sounding fresh and lovely to me. I have no idea why my opinion has changed. Possibly because I've also come to love Kathleen as an alternative to the super popular Catherine? Kathleen and Eileen do have a similar feel. I think I prefer Eileen to Aileen and I do pronounce them the same. My husband's grandmother was named Aline. I think it's beautiful but everyone seems to pronounce it differently. They say the A about three different ways. I once asked her son which was the proper pronunciation. He laughed and said he didn't think she knew herself.
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Wrong spot, ugh
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I love Eileen! I try to love Aileen, but it's not quite as loveable. I pronounce both EYE-LEEN, but I think Aileen would be mispronounced constantly. Aileen would be better for me both because of Scottish heritage and because I wanted to avoid my children having the same first initials, and I already have one E. I think my husband thinks it is very old ladyish... but it would so uncommon and fresh to have a little Eileen/Aileen.
Aileen Dorothea would be the combo.
Do you know the song, Eileen Og? Look it up, should make anyone love the name. Love Irish music.
I love Eileen! I try to love Aileen, but it's not quite as loveable. I pronounce both EYE-LEEN, but I think Aileen would be mispronounced constantly. Aileen would be better for me both because of Scottish heritage and because I wanted to avoid my children having the same first initials, and I already have one E. I think my husband thinks it is very old ladyish... but it would so uncommon and fresh to have a little Eileen/Aileen.
Aileen Dorothea would be the combo.
Do you know the song, Eileen Og? Look it up, should make anyone love the name. Love Irish music.
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I LOVE Eileen! I think it will make a comeback... it doesn't sound dated and dusty like some old-fashioned names!
Aileen is not as good as Eileen in my opinion, though it gives me an image of a lovely, flowery individual. I see it as an alternative to Eileen - though not as nice.
Ayleen, Aylin and Aline = no way.
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Aileen is not as good as Eileen in my opinion, though it gives me an image of a lovely, flowery individual. I see it as an alternative to Eileen - though not as nice.
Ayleen, Aylin and Aline = no way.
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