Elaine (given name)
| Pronunciation | /iːˈleɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | 1. Ancient Greek 2. Welsh |
| Meaning | 1. 'ray' 2. 'young deer' |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Elaina, Elayne, Helen, Lainey |
Elaine is a feminine given name, an Old French form of the name Helen used for a character in the 15th Century Arthurian romance Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory. However, the name Elaine was popularized in the Anglosphere by its use by Alfred, Lord Tennyson for a character in his 1859 Arthurian romance Idylls of the King. It has also been suggested that the name might actually be derived from a Welsh word meaning 'young deer'.
It may refer to: