Eilidh

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Gaelic form of Eleanor

Eilidh Origin and Meaning

The name Eilidh is a girl's name of Scottish origin.

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.

Eilidh Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 447 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Eilidh

• 447 Nameberry 2025
• 886 England 2019
• 26 Scotland 2023

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Famous People Named Eilidh

• 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

The name Eilidh in Pop Culture

• Eilidh Rossi character on Scottish soap "River City"
• Eilidh or Aylee character on TV's 'Reign'