Alane

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How to Pronounce Alane

Pronounced uh-LAYN /əˈleɪn/High

Meaning: Alane is a feminine form of Alan, a Breton and Celtic name variously read as 'rock' or 'handsome,' and it overlaps with Elaine, the Arthurian form of Helen. It carries Alan's meaning in a soft two-beat shape, and we note the Elaine crossover.Low

In 30 seconds: Alane is a feminine Alan — 'rock' or 'handsome' — close to Elaine (said 'uh-LAYN'). A mid-century name that peaked around 1964.

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Origin LowCeltic, Breton

MeaningAlane is a feminine form of Alan, a Breton and Celtic name variously read as 'rock' or 'handsome,' and it overlaps with Elaine, the Arthurian form of Helen. It carries Alan's meaning in a soft two-beat shape, and we note the Elaine crossover.

U.S. rank (2022)#15396 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,664

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alane is a feminine form of Alan, a Breton name read as 'rock' or 'handsome,' and a cousin of Elaine. Part of the mid-century taste for streamlined -ane and -aine names, it reached its high near 1964 at close to a hundred girls a year.

A woman named Alane at that peak is in her sixties today. The name never became common and thinned in the following decades, but its clean sound keeps it usable; Alana and Elaine are its nearest relatives, and its meaning follows Alan's.

Did you know? Alane straddles two names: it feminizes Alan, the Breton 'rock,' and echoes Elaine, the Arthurian lady of Camelot — its sound sits neatly between them.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Alane — Feminine of Alan / variant of Elaine; 1960s peak

Variations

AlannaElaineAlaine

Nicknames

AliLane

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alane mean?

Alane is a feminine form of Alan, read as 'rock' or 'handsome,' and a variant of Elaine.

How do you pronounce Alane?

It's said uh-LAYN /əˈleɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alane a boy or girl name?

Alane is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alane?

Alane was an uncommon mid-century choice that peaked in the mid-sixties and has been rare since; it hasn't revived.