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Meaning and origin
Elaine is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Torch`.


Where is it used?
The name Elaine is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Helen (In English)


See also
In Welsh: Elen
In Ukrainian: Olena
In Scottish: Eilidh
In Romanian: Ileana
In Latvian and in Serbian: Jelena
In Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian and in Romanian: Elena
In Irish: Léan
In Hungarian and in Finnish: Ilona
In Hungarian: Ili
In Hungarian: Ilka
In Hungarian: Ilonka
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Polish and in Finnish: Helena
In German: Lene
In German: Leni
In German: Helene
In French: Hélene
In Finnish: Eliina
In Finnish: Elina
In English: Eleanor
In English: Ellen


Extra information:
From Old French.

What Elaine`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Elaine:
   It's unique and it descrbes me well
   The worst thing about the name:
   There are too many insulting words that rhyme with it. Like insane, pain, lame, etc
   If my name wasn`t Elaine....:
   I wouldn't know what to respond to.
   Extra information:
   I like being called laney.
2. The best thing about the name Elaine:
   Sound fine at any age; Unique but not bizarre; Feminine but tailored.
   The worst thing about the name:
   There's debate about how the first syllable should be pronounced.
   If my name wasn`t Elaine....:
   They would have chosen Lauren; now there are so many Laurens and Elaine is so special.
   Extra information:
   I wanted to be a Lauren or Kristin or Jennifer as a child, and by the time I was a teenager, I loved it. Looking for these qualities in a name for my little girl.
3. The best thing about the name Elaine:
   It's not very common but it's sounds elegant and classy
   The worst thing about the name:
   People over extaggering the E - Eeee-laine
   If my name wasn`t Elaine....:
   My parents were told i was a boy - so i don't think they had an alternative girl name
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4. The best thing about the name Elaine:
   It can not be shortened. It sounds elegant to me and is not heard that often.
   The worst thing about the name:
   When people don't pronounce the long E at the beginning of my name pronouncing it ahlaine instead.
   If my name wasn`t Elaine....:
   It would be Diane. I like the name Diane, however, I am very grateful that my Mom chose Elaine.
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5. The best thing about the name Elaine:
   it was,nt and is,nt vert popular
   The worst thing about the name:
   people 4get 2 pronounce the E
   If my name wasn`t Elaine....:
   
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6. The best thing about the name Elaine:
   It cant really be shortened
   The worst thing about the name:
   I get called EEEEEEEEEEEEElaine!
   If my name wasn`t Elaine....:
   No, though at 35 I find most Elaine's are older than me
   Extra information:
   Names similar to Elaine such as Ellie & Eleanor are better choices

More `Elaine` links
Elaine as abbreviation
Actors named Elaine
Elaine in the encyclopedia