Elain
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elain first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 188 babies have been named Elain in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elain is past its peak , currently ranked #70,347 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,347
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
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Latin (vernus) origin
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Hebrew Elisheba origin
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Old Norse origin
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Italian origin
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American origin
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#70,183 in US
Slavic origin
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#70,289 in US
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About the Name Elain
Elain is a girl name .
Elain is currently ranked #70,347 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elain include Ela, Ely, Elie, and Elakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Elain include Elaina, Elaine, Elaia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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