Eilidh
About Eilidh
Long popular in Scotland, this attractive name is strictly-speaking the Gaelic version of Eleanor, but is also often considered part of the Helen family of names. After the Normans introduced it into the British Isles, it was transformed into Aileen or Evelyn. It has rarely been heard in the US, but it is slowly starting to be used here too.
Pronounced AY-lee.
As of October 2026, Eilidh ranked #8503 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6495 in 2019, Nameberry popularity #805.
Editor's take: The name Eilidh is a girl's name of Scottish origin.
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Eilidh on lists
Famous Eilidhs
- Eilidh Child
Scottish Olympic runner
- Eilley Bowers
Scottish,American pioneer
- Eilidh Whiteford
British MP
- Eilidh Margaret Barbour
Scottish TV presenter
- Eilidh Watt
Scottish novelist and journalist
- Eilidh Gibson
Scottish slalom canoeist
- Eilidh Kate MacQueen
Scottish,Thai model and actress
Eilidh in pop culture
- Eilidh Rossi
character on Scottish soap "River City"
- Eilidh or Aylee
character on TV's 'Reign'