👧 Girl Name French · English

Elaine

Pronunciation /el-AIN-e/

Approximate guide — tap 🔊 US / CA above to hear it (American / Canadian English).

“shining light”

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Meaning of Elaine

Elaine is a girl name of English origin, popular among French families. It means “shining light; bright one”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

🏆 Official Popularity

Government birth-registration rankings for Elaine.

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USA · SSA
#160
in 2025

Sources: SSA (USA), ONS (England & Wales), NRS (Scotland). A missing source simply means Elaine wasn't ranked there that year.

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🇺🇸 USA · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#160#207#2542015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#160

✅ Based on official year-by-year ranking data.

🎨 Nicknames for Elaine

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Ela Elai Elay Elain

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📋 Key Info

Meaningshining light
OriginFrench
GenderGirl Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningshining light
First Name LetterE
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginFrench
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity85/100

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