Lainie
Meaning
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,279
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lain
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek via Old French
"dawn, bright star"
Origin: Persian Roshanak
Roxy is more popular, ranked #3170 vs #3279 for Lainie.
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Roxy is more popular, ranked #3170 compared to Lainie at #3279 in the United States.
Lainie means "bright, shining light" (Greek via Old French origin). Roxy means "dawn, bright star" (Persian Roshanak origin).
Lainie is primarily a girl name. Roxy is primarily a girl name.