Sun ray, shining light, or radiant one
Eilidh is a traditional Scottish Gaelic name. It is often considered the Gaelic equivalent of Helen or Eleanor, sharing the root meaning of radiant light. It remains a top choice in Scotland while being rare in the United States.
Less common today
Eilidh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,602 in 2019.
Olympic gold medalist sailor
Olympic track and field athlete
Scottish National Party politician
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).