Given name
Ellaine
“the shining light”
Ellaine is a variant of Elaine. In French use, Elaine carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ellaine is a variant of Elaine. In French use, Elaine carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1923. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Ellaine is a variant of Elaine. The history of Elaine gives this family its wider story. Elaine’s literary history includes the stories of King Arthur and his knights.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Ellaine through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 59
- 0 boys · 59 girls
- Most popular year
- 1923
- 6 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
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- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 352 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Ellaine’s family of names
Ellaine has a related form in Elaine.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Ellaine, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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“the shining light”
>99% girls
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“one who gives life”
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“one who gives life”
>99% girls
Esoude
“a woman known for her beauty”
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