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 as ...

feminine given name. Although it is the equivalent of Ellie, it is usually anglicized as

Helen Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen, ...

. Persons with the name include: *

Eilidh Barbour Eilidh Margaret Barbour (; born 14 December 1982) is a Scottish television presenter and reporter. In 2017, she was named as the main presenter for BBC's golf coverage, replacing Hazel Irvine in the role. Career In 2005, Barbour graduated from ...

, Scottish television presenter *

Eilidh Doyle Eilidh Doyle (pronounced AY-lee ; née Child; born 20 February 1987) is a retired British track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles and the 4 x 400 metres relay. She represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, ...

, British track and field athlete *

Eilidh Gibson Eilidh Gibson (born 4 October 1995 in Kinross) is a Scottish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2012. Gibson's best individual results include a silver in race 1 of the 2014 Canoe Slalom World Cup at Lee Valley Wh ...

, Scottish slalom canoeist *

Eilidh MacQueen Eilidh MacQueen (born 20 May 1986 in Troon, Scotland) is a Thailand-based Scottish actress. Early career Eilidh Kate MacQueen was born in Scotland and lived in New Zealand, Australia, Scotland, Dubai and Thailand, before settling in Bangkok, ...

, Scottish actress *Eilidh Mackenzie, Scottish singer and member of

Mac-Talla ''Mac-Talla'' ''(The Echo)'' was a Scottish Gaelic periodical published by (1869–1944) out of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. It ran 12 volumes between 1892 and 1904. Its first issue was published May 28, 1892 and its final issue was published J ...

Eilidh McCreadie Eilidh McCreadie () is a radio drama director and producer for BBC Radio Drama at Pacific Quay, Glasgow. She directed two episodes of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency broadcast on Christmas Day Christmas is an annual festival commemorat ...

, Scottish radio drama director *

Eilidh McIntyre Eilidh Jane McIntyre (born 4 June 1994) is a British sailor, who won the gold medal alongside Hannah Mills in the 470 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won the 2019 470 World Championships, and came second at the 2017 470 World Champions ...

, British sailor *

Eilidh Middleton Eilidh Middleton (born 29 October 1990) is an equestrian competitor from Finzean, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sporting achievements Eilidh has represented Britain at International and University level and won the Student Riders Nations Cu ...

, Scottish equestrian *

Eilidh Patterson Eilidh (); is a Scottish Gaelic feminine given name. Although it is the equivalent of Ellie, it is usually anglicized as Helen. Persons with the name include: *Eilidh Barbour, Scottish television presenter *Eilidh Doyle, British track and field a ...

, 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 perform ...

, 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 1 ...

, Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and writer * Eilidh Whiteford,

Scottish National Party The Scottish National Party (SNP; sco, Scots National Pairty, gd, Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba ) is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence from ...

politician

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{{reflist Scottish Gaelic feminine given names

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