Bright, shining light or bird
Eilene is a variant of Eileen, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Eibhlín. It is ultimately derived from the Greek name Helen, meaning light, or potentially the Germanic Avelina, meaning bird.
Less common today
Eilene isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,076 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American film and television actress
Researcher known as the Grand Dame of Space Law
