Elaina Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Elaina

Elaina Name Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: el-ay-nah
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Elaina Name Meaning

Elaina has connotations of brightness and illumination, but it also has a strong literary connection through the Arthurian legend.

History of the Name Elaina

The name Elaina has a rich history and a variety of possible origins. Some sources suggest that it is a variant of the name Elaine, which has roots in French and Arthurian legend. In the famous story of King Arthur, Elaine was the name of Lancelot’s lover, who tragically died of heartbreak.

The name Elaine is thought to have come from the Old French word “helaine,” meaning “bright one” or “shining light.” This meaning is fitting for the star-crossed lover in the Arthurian legend, as well as for any little girl who might bear the name today.

Another possible origin of the name Elaina is from the Greek name Helen, which means “light” or “torch.” This also fits with the theme of brightness and illumination that seems to be associated with the name.

Popularity of the Name Elaina

As for its popularity, the name has been on a steady rise in recent years. It’s not in the top 100 most popular names, But it’s becoming more common.

The name Elaina is also sometimes spelled Alaina, Ilaina, or Elayna

The name has been used as a character name in various TV shows and movies, such as “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals”

Famous people with the name include Elaina Watley, an American singer and songwriter.

Final Thoughts on the Name Elaina

In conclusion, the name Elaina is a beautiful, meaningful, and versatile choice for a baby girl. With its literary roots, connotations of brightness and illumination, and rising popularity, it’s a name that is sure to shine.

Elaina Name Popularity

How popular is the name Elaina? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	—	0	0%
1918	—	0	0%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	—	0	0%
1921	—	0	0%
1922	—	0	0%
1923	—	0	0%
1924	—	0	0%
1925	—	0	0%
1926	—	0	0%
1927	—	0	0%
1928	—	0	0%
1929	—	0	0%
1930	—	0	0%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	—	0	0%
1941	—	0	0%
1942	—	0	0%
1943	1,565	6	0.0005%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	1,220	13	0.0011%
1946	1,528	7	0.0005%
1947	1,748	6	0.0004%
1948	1,695	6	0.0004%
1949	1,900	5	0.0003%
1950	—	0	0%
1951	1,778	6	0.0004%
1952	—	0	0%
1953	1,745	7	0.0004%
1954	1,520	13	0.0007%
1955	2,066	5	0.0003%
1956	2,172	5	0.0003%
1957	1,398	21	0.0011%
1958	1,305	27	0.0014%
1959	1,580	15	0.0008%
1960	1,909	8	0.0004%
1961	1,526	19	0.001%
1962	1,271	34	0.0019%
1963	1,050	57	0.0032%
1964	932	77	0.0044%
1965	926	73	0.0045%
1966	949	66	0.0042%
1967	966	64	0.0042%
1968	1,105	48	0.0032%
1969	1,102	54	0.0035%
1970	1,216	47	0.003%
1971	1,179	50	0.0033%
1972	1,602	21	0.0015%
1973	1,523	23	0.0018%
1974	982	73	0.0056%
1975	1,302	40	0.0031%
1976	1,292	41	0.0032%
1977	912	103	0.0076%
1978	671	192	0.0143%
1979	959	99	0.007%
1980	958	102	0.007%
1981	799	150	0.0102%
1982	767	163	0.0109%
1983	765	154	0.0104%
1984	930	108	0.0073%
1985	882	126	0.0083%
1986	810	153	0.0101%
1987	912	129	0.0085%
1988	809	177	0.0114%
1989	842	173	0.0107%
1990	853	181	0.0109%
1991	786	213	0.0131%
1992	769	220	0.0138%
1993	735	234	0.015%
1994	623	309	0.0201%
1995	634	297	0.0197%
1996	626	316	0.0211%
1997	703	257	0.0174%
1998	666	298	0.0199%
1999	562	403	0.0269%
2000	507	485	0.0317%
2001	511	494	0.0328%
2002	529	477	0.0318%
2003	455	624	0.041%
2004	457	620	0.0407%
2005	440	661	0.0432%
2006	442	673	0.043%
2007	426	735	0.0466%
2008	451	655	0.0424%
2009	450	641	0.0429%
2010	383	788	0.0547%
2011	358	856	0.0601%
2012	330	904	0.0634%
2013	300	1,025	0.072%
2014	274	1,130	0.0776%
2015	283	1,079	0.0742%
2016	261	1,166	0.0809%
2017	277	1,115	0.0799%
2018	266	1,180	0.0859%
2019	271	1,147	0.0847%
2020	246	1,174	0.0922%
2021	258	1,085	0.0888%
2022	252	1,191	0.0903%

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Names Like Elaina

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What names sound like Elaina?

If you like how Elaina sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Elaina.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Alaina	Little rock	French
Elaini	Sun ray, shining light	Greek
Elana	Tree	Hebrew
Elanna	Sun ray, shining light; tree	Hebrew
Elayna	Sun ray, shining light	Greek
Elina	Sun ray, shining light	Greek
Ellina	Other, foreign	German

What names are similar to Elaina?

Find a name that’s like Elaina, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Elmina	Will helmet, protection	German
Elvina	Elf or magical being, friend	English
Elzina	Woman	Arabic

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Siblings of Elaina

Mamas with kids named Elaina also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Audrey	Noble strength	English
Alyssa	Rational	Greek
Olivia	Olive tree	Latin
Isaiah	God is salvation	Hebrew

Shinobu	Endurance	Japanese

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16 Comments

Carly Mar 13 at 9:01 am

Our grandmother’s name was Elaine. My husband was very close to her – we wanted to honor their relationship and her life. We went with Elaina to modernize it a bit, but fully embrace her name.

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Monica Aug 26 at 1:44 pm

My mom’s middle name is Elaine which means ray of sunlight. I always thought it was pretty, so my 1st born daughter and my lil sun beam name is Elaina Rose. I love to garden so both my daughters have plants as middle names.

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- Elaina white Dec 3 at 7:50 pm
  
  That’s so adorable ? My name is also Elaina, my middle name is also Rose!
  
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- Andrea Mar 19 at 6:30 pm
  
  My daughter born in January this year is Elaina Rose as well!
  
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Kelley Apr 1 at 3:26 pm

I named my daughter Elaina Marie after mom and mil middle names. I call her Lainey most the time.

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Nayeli Sep 26 at 5:47 pm

I Got Her Name Off Of Vampire Diaries , I Always Said If I Have A Daughter Ill Name Her Elaina , ! I Dont Really Know Anyone With That Name And Also Wanted A Name That Not Everyone Has .

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- Elaina Feb 2 at 4:08 pm
  
  My name is elaina BTW I’m 12
  
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- Andrea Mar 19 at 6:31 pm
  
  That’s where we got the name as well!
  
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Jenny Samuels Jun 4 at 12:24 pm

I love the name I picked for my daughter.. Elaina.. I named her after me my middle name except with a A not a E.

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- Tiffany Barton Sep 20 at 10:10 pm
  
  My mom’s middle name is Elaine. I wanted to spell my daughters name Elena but instead I spelled it Elaina. My niece’s middle name is also Elaina.
  
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Skylar Tatro Aug 17 at 3:12 pm

I chose the name Elaina Ray after my mothers middle name Lisa Elaine and fathers first name ray Allison who passed. I wanted there legacy to live on forever. They are amazing caring and loving folks (were) and even though I’m more of a tom boy and not big on what you may say is a (girly) name .I felt passing on there name and memory was important .

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Marielena Aug 2 at 3:39 pm

I always loved the name elena and elaine. considering I have elena in my name I did not want our names to be similar so I chose Elaina. The only thing I dont like is that people tend to pronounce it Eliana or alaina.

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- Brenda Jul 17 at 3:10 pm
  
  I feel relieved now.my husband suggested Elaina four our daughter. I was not use of it since I had never had of it. Am glad I now know what it means. But like someone said,people pronounce it as Elianah.
  
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Amber Jul 31 at 11:52 pm

We originally had another name picked out for our baby if it was a girl (team green). However, when baby was born and we found out it was a girl, the original name just didn’t fit her. So we went looking through names and knew we wanted a baby name to start with an E since our other daughters name is Evelyn. When we heard the name Elaina it just fit. We just had to choose the spelling! ?

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Jaquilynn Apr 22 at 12:30 pm

Beautiful, delicate name that starts with vowel!

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Rashell Apr 14 at 4:31 am

I chose this name because of it’s elegance and meaning, ‘shinning’, and in hebrew, ‘torch of light’ It was perfect for my first born. Every night we pray “Lord, make me a torch of light to shine your love and truth in dark places”…in so many ways is she really living up to it.

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