Elaine
Meaning
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #369
- Total SSA Count
- 843
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Laney, El, Ellie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
"from Flanders, Flemish person"
Origin: Old English/Flemish
Elaine is more popular, ranked #369 vs #20254 for Flemon.
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Elaine is more popular, ranked #369 compared to Flemon at #20254 in the United States.
Elaine means "bright, shining light" (Greek origin). Flemon means "from Flanders, Flemish person" (Old English/Flemish origin).
Elaine is primarily a girl name. Flemon is primarily a boy name.