Girl

Elaine

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“French form of Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning bright or light, famous from Arthurian legend as the Lily Maid of Astolat.”

Popularity Over Time

Elaine US popularity rank over timeRank 800 in 2010 to rank 42 in 1938. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#42#421#8001900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #369 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchGreek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ElaEllieLaneyLane

Style

LiteraryElegantClassicRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Elaine of Astolat (Arthurian legend)
  • Elaine Stritch (actress)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Elena

Greek Top 50

Clara

Latin Top 100

Eloise

French Top 100

Rosalind

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Beatrice

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Rosalind

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Cordelia

Celtic Rare & Uncommon

Clara

Latin Top 100

Leander

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

French origin, universal appeal across cultures

People Also Ask

French form of Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning bright or light, famous from Arthurian legend as the Lily Maid of Astolat.

Elaine is currently ranked #369 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Elaine include Ela, Ellie, Laney, Lane.

Names that pair beautifully with Elaine include Beatrice, Rosalind, Cordelia, Clara, Leander.