What does the name Elaine mean?

The name Elaine means "Light moon".

What is the origin of the name Elaine?

Elaine is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 843 babies were named Elaine in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Elaine is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 843 ↗

All-Time Total: 260,809

Peak Year: 1947

Elaine is of French origin, derived from the Old French name Hélène, which ultimately comes from the Greek name Helene, meaning "torch" or "light."

Girl names closely related to Elaine

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Boy names closely related to Elaine

Zayden Levi Lucian Oliver Jesse Luke Jude Atticus

Names with similar meaning to Elaine

Elaina Elana Elena Elin Elina Helaine Helen Helena

Births per year in the United States

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