Girl name Spanish origin Christian tradition

Elaina

ə-LAY-nə · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Bright shining one, variant of Elena
Language
Spanish
Culture
Spanish;Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Spanish · modern
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#254
2024 births1,252
Peak year2024
First appeared1941
Total US births31,035
2024 peak19411962198320032024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
LaineyLana
Alternate spellings
ElenaElaineAlaina
In other languages
Elena (Italian)Elaine (French)

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Elaina Smith (radio host)