Eilidh (meaning and origin)

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Eilidh

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Meaning and origin
Eilidh is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Torch`.

Where is it used?
The name Eilidh is mainly used in Scottish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Ellie (In English)
Helen (In English)

See also
In Welsh: Elen
In Ukrainian: Olena
In Romanian: Ileana
In Latvian and in Serbian: Jelena
In Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian and in Romanian: Elena
In Irish: L�an
In Hungarian and in Finnish: Ilona
In Hungarian: Ilonka
In Hungarian: Ili
In Hungarian: Ilka
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Polish and in Finnish: Helena
In German: Leni
In German: Lene
In German: Helene
In French: H�lene
In Finnish: Elina
In Finnish: Eliina
In English: Elaine
In English: Ellen
In English: Elly
In English: Eleanor

What Eilidh`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Iam a highland girl now in my mid 40's from aceltic speaking family, not many if any I know with a true celtic background. My name is now very comman, but when I grew up I did not come across anyone with a beautiful name like mine.
The worst thing about the name:
none
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
Helen
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Nobody knows how to spell it, Not even my teacher. ha
The worst thing about the name:
People who call me Eoilth or Edith or Elid..
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
It would be something Scottish..
Extra information:
I love Justin Bieber;)
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Its unique, Im the only Eilidh I personally know, id rather have a name that nobody can spell than a really popular name
The worst thing about the name:
Yes people spell it wrong all the time but i almost like that because it reminds me that my names unusual
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
i couldnt imagine it, it would have to be another scottish name, maybe Isla or Shona?
Extra information:
For all those out there who have never been able to pronounce my name, no matter how many times i tell you, its like Hayley without the H
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
It's unique and very Scottish.
The worst thing about the name:
If no one's seen it before, they either say Ellie or E-Lid.
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I can't imgine anything else.
Extra information:
Why can't they have this name on more name tags?
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
it's that t common
The worst thing about the name:
no one can spell it and everyone calls me ellie
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
ivy or suzie
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
it rhymes with baileys... ma fave drink for when i got to them maaard drink ups
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Dunno ;D
The worst thing about the name:
Everything its soo stupid
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
Bazinga
Extra information:
Naww
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Its a scottish name anits a nice name :)
The worst thing about the name:
No one knows how to spell it and people miss pernounce it
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
Well i wouldnt be the person i am
Extra information:
Eilidh is just the most acest name in the world and i love it :)
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Its pretty :)
The worst thing about the name:
No one can EVER spell it or say it!!
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I wouldn't be me!
Extra information:
I agree with the its like hayleigh without the H thats the way i've explained it all my life! Also....EILIDH POWER =D!!
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
It's pretty and unique. I've had a lot of positive feedback about my name. Men think it's a pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
No one knows how to spell it
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I can't imagine that
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
NO ONE CAN SAY IT
The worst thing about the name:
no one can say it...
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
it would be tiger lilie
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Its different, and very scottish
The worst thing about the name:
No one can spell or say it
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I wouldnt be me
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
I think it'd have to be the uniquness
The worst thing about the name:
No one knows how to spell/pronounce it =[
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
Errrrrm dunno lol
Extra information:
You'd think being Scottish more people would know hpw to spell/pronounce it
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
Its unique, and another language originally :)
The worst thing about the name:
The daft ways some people spell it lmao!
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I'd cry :'(
Extra information:
Yeah, I agree with all the other Eilidh's..... EILIDH POWER!!!
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
its WKD!!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
theres loads of us :(
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
it would be something else :)
Extra information:
EILIDH POWER
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
they r are all super Cali fragi listic ecspee allee dough shus (and are amazing)
The worst thing about the name:
U can't buy those cheap name pens easily ):
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I'd be a shivering sobbing wreck right now cos I'd know I wasn't amazing
Extra information:
eilidh power! We r all going to heaven fellow eilidhs!
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
It's unique!
The worst thing about the name:
Having people mispronouce it like mad! Interesting pronounciations people!
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
I'd still want it to be unique, just a little easier to spell... like Rowan or something. But I love my name too much to change it!
Extra information:
It's awesome! And no one will ever say it right on the first go!
The best thing about the name Eilidh:
There's not a lot of 'Eilidh's' out there
The worst thing about the name:
People seem to find it hard to pronounce an/or spell
If my name wasn`t Eilidh....:
lol yeah the nick-names that go with it - 'eye-lid' seems to be reeeal popular! :P
Extra information:
it's pronounced A-lay (just like Haley but without the 'H')!!!

More `Eilidh` links
Eilidh as abbreviation
Actors named Eilidh
Eilidh in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Eilidh

The name Eilidh doesn`t appear in the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Eilidh seems to be unique!