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Eilidh

Pronunciation
[Ei-lidh]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Light
Origin
Gaelic

Eilidh Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 263 baby girls have been named Eilidh. The name peaked in 2019 with 18 US births that year (rank #6495). In 2024, ranked #9062 nationally — 2,567 places below its 2019 peak.

Other Gaelic-Origin Names Like Eilidh

If you like Eilidh's Gaelic origin, consider these related names: Abboid, Ahern, Aibhlin, Aidan, Ailin. Browse all Gaelic names →

6-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Eilidh's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.

Quick Facts About Eilidh

276
Gaelic baby names in our dictionary
66
Gaelic female names
215
6-letter E-names in our dictionary
486
E-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Eilidh against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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