Name meaning
Elaine
means “light”
- Origin
- Greek, via French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Scottish, Irish
- Spellings
- Elaine · Helen · Elena · Elaina
- Say it
- eh-LAYN
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Elaine is an Old French form of Helen. In Arthurian legend Elaine of Astolat died for love of Lancelot, and Tennyson made her story famous as the Lady of Shalott.
Roots
From Old French Elaine, a form of Helen (Greek Helenē).
Where it is used
Helen and Eleanor are related.
Elaine name FAQ
What does the name Elaine mean?
Elaine means “light”. From Old French Elaine, a form of Helen (Greek Helenē).
Where does the name Elaine come from?
Elaine is of Greek, via French origin. Today it is used in English, Scottish, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Elaine?
Elaine is usually pronounced eh-LAYN.
Is Elaine a boy's or a girl's name?
Elaine is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elaine?
Related spellings and forms include Helen, Elena, Elaina.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.