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Aileen is a feminine given name. Its common used in Ireland. It comes from the Turkish name Aylin, which means "Halo of the moon". Notable people with the name include: * Aileen Adams (born 1923), British consultant anaesthetist *
Aileen Allen Mary Aileen Conquest-Allen (December 22, 1888 – September 4, 1950) was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. She was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1913, Allen was one of the founding members of an all-woman ...
(1888–1950), American diver * Aileen Armitage (born 1930), British writer and author *
Aileen Baviera Aileen San Pablo-Baviera (August 26, 1959 – March 21, 2020) was a Filipino political scientist and sinologist. She was one of the leading China experts in her country.Rappler''U.P. professor, China expert Aileen Baviera dies of coronavirus'' ...
(1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist * Aileen Bernal (born 1994), Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner *
Aileen Britton Aileen Britton (18 February 1916 in Sydney – 19 April 1986) credited also as Aileen Britain, was an Australian character actress of theatre, radio, television, and film (TV movie and theatrical), with a career in the industry spanning nearly 5 ...
(1916–1986), Australian actress * Aileen Bryan (1925–2005), American sailor *
Aileen Campbell Aileen Elizabeth Campbell (born 18 May 1980) is a Scottish football administrator and former politician who has served as the chief executive of Scottish Women's Football since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party, she was a Member of ...
(born 1980), Scottish politician * Aileen Cannon (born 1981), American lawyer and federal judge *
Aileen Carroll Margaret Aileen Carroll ( O'Leary; June 1, 1944 – April 19, 2020) was a Canadian politician. She served as a member of the House of Commons from 1997 to 2006 who represented the ridings of Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford and Barrie. She serve ...
(1944–2020), Canadian politician * Aileen Christianson (1944–2020), English lecturer * Aileen Convery (born 1969), Irish swimmer * Aileen H. Cowan (born 1926), Canadian painter and sculptor *
Aileen Crowley Aileen Crowley (born 12 February 1994) is an Irish Rowing (sport), rower. She competed for Ireland alongside Monika Dukarska in the Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's coxless pair, women's coxless pair event at the 2020 Summer Olympic ...
(born 1994), Irish rower *
Aileen Cust Aleen Isobel Cust (7 February 1868 – 29 January 1937) was an Anglo-Irish veterinary surgeon. She was born and began her career in Ireland. In 1922 she became the first female veterinary surgeon to be recognised by the Royal College of Veterin ...
(1868–1937), Anglo-Irish veterinary surgeon, a first *
Aileen Dent Aileen Rose Dent (1890 – 30 March 1978) was an Australian artist known for her portraits, specifically her portrait of Australian aviator Jean Burns. Biography Dent was born in 1890 in Deniliquin, New South Wales. From 1909 to 1916 she was ...
(1890–1978), Australian artist *
Aileen Despard Aileen Despard was an actress, born on July 19, 1908 in Mullynure, County Armagh, Ireland. She died August 25, 1981 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. In 1930, the magazine ''Film Weekly'' sponsored a pair of film acting scholarships. The ...
(1908–1981), Irish actress * Aileen Donnelly, Irish judge *
Aileen Eagleton Aileen Eagleton (5 February 1902 – 1984) was a British painter and wood engraver. Biography Eagleton was born in Bexley in Kent and studied art in London under Louis Thomson. She was a member of the Society of Graphic Art and exhibited on a ...
(1902–1984), British painter and wood engraver *
Aileen Eaton Aileen LeBell Eaton (February 5, 1909 – November 15, 1987) was a boxing and professional wrestling promoter who was influential in the United States' west coast's boxing and wrestling scene for five decades. In 2002, she was the first woman ind ...
(1909–1987), American boxing and wrestling promoter *
Aileen Mary Elliott Aileen Mary Edith Elliott (19 December 1896 – 1966) was a British artist known for her paintings of boats and harbour scenes. Biography Elliott was born in Southampton to Jean Alexander Brown (1864–1944) and Walter Pearson Elliott, a timber ...
(1896–1966), British artist *
Aileen Fisher Aileen Lucia Fisher (September 9, 1906 – December 2, 2002) was an American writer of more than a hundred children's books, including poetry, picture books in verse, prose about nature and America, biographies, Bible-themed books, plays, and ar ...
(1906–2002), American writer, poet, and children's author * Aileen Fox (1907–2005), English archaeologist *
Aileen Frisch Aileen Christina Frisch (born 25 August 1992) is a South Korean-Slovenian luger. Frisch competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics for South Korea. Sports career In 2012, Frisch became the world junior female singles luge ...
(born 1992), South Korean-Slovenian luger *
Aileen Fyfe Aileen Fyfe is a historian. Academia Fyfe formerly lectured on the history of science and technology, typically nineteenth-century, at NUI Galway, . Since 2011 she has been based at the University of St Andrews and is Director of Research for t ...
, British historian *
Aileen Galvin Aileen Martina Galvin (born 22 July 1968) is a former Scottish international cricketer whose career for the Scottish national side spanned from 2000 to 2006. Galvin was born in Dublin, Ireland, but played all of her international cricket for Sco ...
(born 1968), Scottish cricketer *
Aileen Garmson Aileen Anna Maria Garmson ( Douglas, later Wrack and then Cooke; 1863 – 30 May 1951) was a New Zealand trade unionist and political activist. She was born in County Cavan, Ireland in circa 1863. She became one of the first three female c ...
(1863–1951), New Zealand trade unionist and political activist *
Aileen Geving Aileen Miranda Geving ( Sormunen; born February 13, 1987) is an American curler from Duluth, Minnesota. She represented the United States on the women's curling team at the 2018 Winter Olympics and earned her first national championship in 2020 ...
(born 1987), American curler * Aileen Gilroy (born 1993), Australian rules footballer *
Aileen de Graaf Aileen de Graaf (born 25 April 1990) is a Dutch darts player playing in events of the World Darts Federation (WDF). She is member of the Dutch national team. She also plays in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Career De Graaf ...
(born 1990), Dutch darts player * Aileen Griffiths (1918–2007), Australian community worker *
Aileen Gunther Aileen M. Gunther (born 1953/1954) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing the 100th district. Gunther received a nursing degree from Orange County Community College. Gunther earned a national certification in infect ...
(born 1954), American state politician and nurse *
Aileen Hernandez Aileen Hernandez (born Clarke; May 23, 1926 – February 13, 2017) was an African-American union organizer, civil rights activist, and women's rights activist. She served as the president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) between 1970 ...
(1926–2017), American union organizer and civil right activist * Aileen Keel (born 1952), Scottish medical doctor and academic *
Aileen S. Kraditor Aileen S. Kraditor (April 12, 1928 – March 8, 2020) was an American historian who has written a number of works on the history of feminism. Career Aileen Kraditor obtained a B.A. at Brooklyn College and then an M.A. and Ph.D. at Columbia Univ ...
(1928–2020), American historian * Aileen Lawlor, Irish Gaelic football referee * Aileen Lee (born 1970), American businesswoman * Aileen Elizabeth Lynch (1898–1983), Australian public servant and politician * Aileen MacDonald, Australian politician * Aileen MacKeogh (1952–2005), Irish sculptor and academic *
Aileen Manning Aileen Manning (January 20, 1886 – March 25, 1946) was an American film actress. Manning was in demand as a character actress in silent films. She was known for her roles in silent and early talkie films, including ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1927) ...
(1886–1946), American actress *
Aileen Marson Aileen Marson (13 September 1912 – 4 May 1939) was a British stage and film actress. Born in Egypt where her father was a consular official with the diplomatic service, she travelled extensively due to her father's job (including a stay in Buc ...
(1912–1939), British actress *
Aileen Marty Aileen Maria Marty is an infectious disease expert and a professor at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Early life and education Born in Havana, Cuba, Marty moved to the United States, at the age of four years old, when her family l ...
, Cuban scientist *
Aileen McColgan Aileen McColgan, KC is a British barrister and academic. She was Professor of Human Rights Law at King's College London between 2001 and 2018 and is now Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds. She is an expert in labour l ...
, British barrister and academic *
Aileen McCorkell Aileen Allen McCorkell, Lady McCorkell OBE ( Booth; 18 September 1921 – 25 December 2010) was the founder and first President of the British Red Cross branch in Derry. In 1972, she and her husband, Colonel Sir Michael McCorkell, hosted sec ...
(1921–2010), British businesswoman *
Aileen McGlynn Aileen McGlynn (born 22 June 1973) is a Scottish paralympic tandem champion cyclist, tandem piloted until 2009 by Ellen Hunter but most regularly piloted by Helen Scott. Biography Born in Paisley and grew up in Glasgow, McGlynn was partia ...
(born 1973), Scottish Paralympic cyclist *
Aileen McLeod Aileen McLeod (born 24 August 1971) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She is a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Scotland constituency, having been elected in the 2019 European Parliament election. She served ...
(born 1971), Scottish politician *
Aileen Meagher Aileen Aletha Meagher (November 26, 1910 – August 2, 1987) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, sharing bronze in the 4×100 metres event. She was also a painter. Life She was born and died in Halifax, Nova Sco ...
(1910–1987), Canadian relay runner *
Aileen Mehle Aileen Mehle (née Elder, June 10, 1918 – November 11, 2016), known by the pen name Suzy or Suzy Knickerbocker, was an American society columnist, active in journalism for over fifty years. Her column was syndicated to 100 newspapers and read ...
(1918–2016), American columnist * Aileen Mills (born 1962), English track and field athlete * Aileen Morales (born 1987), American softball coach *
Aileen Moreton-Robinson Aileen Moreton-Robinson is an Australian academic, Indigenous feminist, author and activist for Indigenous rights. She is an Aboriginal woman of the Goenpul tribe, part of the Quandamooka nation on Stradbroke Island in Queensland. She was th ...
(born 1956), Australian academic, feminist, author, and activist * Aileen Morrison (born 1982), Irish triathlete * Aileen Neilson (born 1971), Scottish wheelchair curler * Aileen Noonan (born 1950), Irish chess player *
Aileen O'Brien Aileen von Vittinghof gennant Schell zu Schellenburg (née O'Brien; January 4, 1913 - October 30, 2000), was an American writer, journalist, and political activist. She was a devout Catholic and anti-communist. She is known for her 1938 lecture to ...
(1913–2000), American writer, journalist, and political activist * Aileen O'Toole, Irish former journalist, newspaper founder, & consultant *
Aileen Osofsky Aileen Shirley Osofsky née Bryant (September 6, 1926 – June 22, 2010) was an American community leader, philanthropist and bridge player. She served as the chairman of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Goodwill Committee for more t ...
(1926–2010), American community leader, philanthropist and bridge player *
Aileen Palmer Aileen Palmer (6 April 1915 – 21 December 1988) was a British Australian poet and diarist. She worked as an interpreter during the Spanish Civil War for a mobile hospital and later in an ambulance unit in London during The Blitz. With a histo ...
(1915–1988), British-Australian poet and diarist *
Aileen Passloff Aileen Passloff (October 21, 1931November 3, 2020) was an American dancer and teacher who lived and worked in New York City. From 1949 to 1953, she studied at Bennington College. She attended the School of American Ballet, where she met James Wari ...
(1931–2020), American dancer and teacher * Aileen Paterson (1934–2018), Scottish writer and illustrator *
Aileen Pippett (Winifred) Aileen Pippett née Side (9 July 1895–4 January 1974)The Author's and Writer's Who's Who, vol. 5, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1963, p. 390 was a British journalist and biographer resident in the United States, author of the first full-length ...
(1895–1974), British journalist and biographer * Aileen Plant (died 2007), Australian expert in infectious diseases * Aileen Plunket (1904–1999), Anglo-Irish hostess *
Aileen Pringle Aileen Pringle (born Aileen Bisbee; July 23, 1895 – December 16, 1989) was an American stage and film actress during the silent film era. Biography Early life Born into a prominent and wealthy San Francisco family and educated in Europe, ...
(1895–1989), American actress *
Aileen Quinn Aileen Marie Quinn (born June 28, 1971) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as the title character in the 1982 film '' Annie''. Early life Quinn was born on June 28, 1971, and raised in Yardley, Pennsylvan ...
(born 1971), American actress * Aileen Raymond (1910–2005), English television and stage actress *
Aileen Ribeiro Aileen Ribeiro is a historian of fashion and author of several books about the history of costume. Biography She was educated at King's College, London and at The Courtauld Institute of Art, also in London, where she later became a professor and l ...
, English historian * Aileen Richards, Welsh businesswoman *
Aileen Riggin Aileen Muriel Riggin (May 2, 1906 – October 17, 2002), also known by her married name Aileen Soule (also Aileen Riggin Soule), was an American competition swimmer and diver. She was Olympic champion in springboard diving in 1920 and U.S. nati ...
(1906–2002), American swimmer and diver *
Aileen Roberts, 2nd Countess Roberts Aileen Mary Roberts, 2nd Countess Roberts, (20 September 1870 – 9 October 1944) was a British peeress. She was one of the six children of Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts and Nora Henrietta (née Bews). She succeeded to the t ...
(1870–1944), British noblewoman * Aileen B. Ryan (1912–1987), American politician * Aileen Shaw (born 1945), Australian figure skater * Aileen Stace (1895–1977), New Zealand craftswoman, spinner, and spinning teacher *
Aileen Stanley Aileen Stanley, born Maude Elsie Aileen Muggeridge (March 21, 1893 – March 24, 1982), was one of the most popular American singers of the early 1920s. Early life Born in Chicago, Illinois, Stanley was the youngest of four children of English ...
(1893–1982), American singer * Aileen Cole Stewart (1893–1997), African American U.S. Army nurse *
Aileen Tan Aileen Tan (born 18 October 1966) is a Singaporean actress. Life and career She was educated at the now defunct Willow Secondary School. Tan was often cast in leading roles in the first 15 years of her acting career, but has since played supp ...
(born 1966), Singaporean actress *
Aileen Thomas Aileen Thomas (3 June 1907 – 26 January 1989) was a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known ...
(1907–Unknown), Canadian fencer *
Aileen Ward Aileen Ward (1 April 1919 – 31 May 2016), was an American professor of English literature who won both a National Book Award and a Duff Cooper Memorial Prize for her book " John Keats: The Making of a Poet". Early life and education Aileen Cou ...
(1919–2016), American professor *
Aileen Osborn Webb Aileen Osborn Webb (1892–1979) was an American aristocrat and a patron of crafts.Joyce LovelaceWho Was Aileen Osborn Webb? July 25, 2011, American Craft CouncilBarbara LovenheimCrafting Modernism, NYCityWoman.comSandra Alfoldy, ''Crafting Ident ...
(1892–1979), American aristocrat and crafter *
Aileen Whelan Aileen Mary Whelan (born 11 August 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for FA WSL club Leicester City. Whelan started her playing career in 1996 at Rugby Town Girls FC, after it was set up by Steve Heighton and M ...
(born 1991), English footballer *
Aileen Williams Aileen Theodora Williams (1924-2015) was a Black Canadian activist and founding member of the Canadian Women's Negro Association (CANEWA). Early life The daughter of Frances Louise Gollinger and William Bertram Gollinger, Williams was born Ailee ...
(1924–2015), Canadian activist * Aileen Wilson (born 1984), British high jumper *
Aileen Wuornos Aileen Carol Wuornos (; born Pittman; February 29, 1956 – October 9, 2002) was an American serial killer. In 1989–1990, while engaging in street prostitution along highways in Florida, she shot dead and robbed seven of her male clients. Wuo ...
(1956-2002), American serial killer, robber, and prostitute * Aileen Yingst, American geologist and scientist {{DEFAULTSORT:Aileen (Given Name) Feminine given names English feminine given names Scottish feminine given names