Raileen
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Raileen
Raileen is a modern anglicized variation of the Irish name Raileann or similar Gaelic forms, derived from the Irish element "ráth" (grace) or potentially from "rabhail" (to roar), combined with the diminutive suffix "-een." The name means "little grace" or carries connotations of strength and is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities.
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Etymology
Raileen is a modern anglicized variation of the Irish name Raileann or similar Gaelic forms, derived from the Irish element "ráth" (grace) or potentially from "rabhail" (to roar), combined with the diminutive suffix "-een." The name means "little grace" or carries connotations of strength and is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities.
Raileen currently ranks #19,191 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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