Light or bright one
Eily is a phonetic anglicization of Eilidh, which is the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen. It shares the same roots as Eileen and Aileen, ultimately tracing back to the Greek name Helene, signifying radiant light.
Less common today
Eily isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,280 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Prolific character actress of the 1930s and 1940s
The central character known as the Colleen Bawn · The Colleen Bawn
