Elaine (given name)

Elaine
Pronunciation/iːˈleɪn/
GenderFemale
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)1. Ancient Greek
2. Welsh
Meaning1. 'ray'
2. 'young deer'
Other names
Related namesElaina, Elayne, Helen

Elaine is a given name, generally considered a variant of Elaina, Elayne and Helen; it has been suggested that may actually be derived from a Welsh root meaning 'young deer'.[1] It may refer to:

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2003). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860764-4.