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Girl name English origin Christian tradition

Alaina

ə-LAY-nə · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Beautiful or harmony, variant of Alanna
Language
English
Culture
English;Scottish
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Scottish · modern
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#212
2024 births1,444
Peak year2011
First appeared1946
Total US births49,201
2011 peak19461966198520052024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
LaineyLanaAli
Alternate spellings
AlanaAlaynaAlanna
In other languages
Alana (Irish)Elena (Spanish)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Alaina for brothers and sisters.

Aria
Brielle
Adalyn
Layla

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Notable people named Alaina

Alaina Huffman (actress)
Alaina Reed Hall (actress)
Alaina Marie Mathers (figure)