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Elainah

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Pronounced ee-LAY-nah /iˈleɪ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch,' with a soft -ah ending. Classic and luminous.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous classic: Elainah is a spelling of Elaine — 'bright, shining light' (said 'ee-LAY-nah'). Soft and radiant.
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Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningA variant spelling of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch,' with a soft -ah ending. Classic and luminous.
U.S. rank (2023)#10526 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 179

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520062023

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

Elainah is a variant of Elaine, from Helen, 'bright; shining light.' It keeps the classic's radiance in a soft spelling — rare in the U.S. (said 'ee-LAY-nah').

It appears only rarely, next to the classic Elaine. Rare, luminous, and soft.

Did you know? Elainah respells Elaine, the Old French form of Helen — 'bright; shining light; torch' — with a gentle -ah ending (said 'ee-LAY-nah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Elainah — Elaine/Helen variant; 'bright light'

Variations

ElaineElaynaElaina

Nicknames

EllieLaina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elainah mean?

Elainah is a form of Elaine (from Helen), 'bright; shining light; torch.'

How do you pronounce Elainah?

It's said ee-LAY-nah /iˈleɪ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elainah a boy or girl name?

Elainah is a girl's name.

How popular is Elainah?

Elainah is a rare name in the U.S.

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