Elaine

Elaine Meaning & Origin

About Elaine
The name Elaine is of French origin and is derived from the Greek name Helenē, meaning "torch" or "bright, shining light." It is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and intelligence. Elaine is a name that exudes elegance and sophistication, reflecting a person who is radiant and illuminating, both in appearance and character.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elaine are female.

Elaine Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌiˈleɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elaine in Braille

Here's how to represent Elaine in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elaine in braille

How to Spell the Name Elaine in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elaine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elaine in sign language

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