Bright, shining light or bird
Aileene is a variant of Eileen, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Eibhlín. It is often traced back to the Greek name Helen, meaning light, or the Germanic name Aveline, which may relate to the word for bird.
Less common today
Aileene isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,491 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Actress known for playing the title role in the 1982 film Annie
American stage and film actress during the silent film era
American competition swimmer and diver, Olympic gold medalist
