Eilidh (); is a

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well ...

feminine given name. Although it is the equivalent of

Ellie Ellie, or Elly, is a given name, usually feminine. The name stands on its own or can be a shortened form of any of the numerous female names beginning with the syllable El-, in particular Eleanor or Elizabeth and Elvira. It can also be a short ...

, it is usually anglicized as Helen. Persons with the name include: * Eilidh Barbour, Scottish television presenter * Eilidh Doyle, British track and field athlete * Eilidh Gibson, Scottish slalom canoeist * Eilidh MacQueen, Scottish actress *Eilidh Mackenzie, Scottish singer and member of Mac-Talla * Eilidh McCreadie, Scottish radio drama director * Eilidh McIntyre, British sailor * Eilidh Middleton, Scottish equestrian * Eilidh Patterson, singer, songwriter *

Eilidh Shaw Eilidh Shaw is a Scottish fiddle player and singer. She has performed with The Poozies, Harem Scarem and recorded a solo album, ''Heepirumbo'', in 1997. Her brother Donald Shaw was a founding member of Capercaillie. She and The Poozies perf ...

, Scottish fiddler *

Eilidh Watt Eilidh Watt (22 January 1908 – 25 August 1996) was a Gaelic broadcaster and writer from the Isle of Skye. She was a campaigner for equality and women's rights. Early life Eilidh (Helen) MacAskill was born on the Isle of Skye on 22 January ...

, Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and writer *

Eilidh Whiteford Eilidh Whiteford (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan from 2010–17. In the 2010–15 Parliament, she was the SNP's spokesperson for Women; for Fishing, ...

, Scottish National Party politician

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{{reflist Scottish Gaelic feminine given names

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