Leileen

lay-LEEN'lay-LEEN'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

Delicate flower

ORIGIN

American

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name 'Lila' which means 'lilac tree' or 'night' in Arabic, combined with 'Eileen' meaning 'bright, shining one' in Gaelic.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often considered a modern and unique name, combining elements from different names to create a harmonious sound.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Emerging from the combination of two names, Leileen has not been historically recorded until recent modern naming trends.

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The name Leileen means "Delicate flower" in English.
Leileen has American origins. Derived from the name 'Lila' which means 'lilac tree' or 'night' in Arabic, combined with 'Eileen' meaning 'bright, shining one' in Gaelic.
Leileen is pronounced lay-LEEN (lay-LEEN). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Leileen include Lele, Lee, Lina.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Leileen include Liam, Lila, Leah, Landon.
The most common spelling is Leileen. Alternative spellings include Leileene, Layleen, Leyleen.
Leileen - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations