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Elaine

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Elaine: French variation of Helen Meaning of Helen: Greek, "bright, shining one" Elaine's Popularity in 2012: #704
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Form of Helen popularized in Arthurian legend, in recent times became the archetypal New York neurotic on Seinfeld, and is now unfashionable, except in its a-ending forms.

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Famous People Named Elaine

Elaine Lobl Konigsburg, writer and winner of two Newbery medals, better known as E.L. Konigsburg
Elaine Hendrix, American actress
Elaine May, American director/actress
Elaine Yiu, Hong Kong actress
Elaine Ingham, American microbiologist
Elaine Hamilton-O'Neal, American painter

Pop Culture References for the Name Elaine

Elaine Benes, main character from U.S. hit series "Seinfeld"'
Elaine of Astolat, Arthurian legends

Nicknames & Variations for Elaine

Alaina, Alayna, Alayne, Allaine, Eilane, Elaene, Elain, Elainea, Elaini, Elainia, Elainna, Elan, Elana, Elane, Elania, Elanie, Elanit, Elanna, Elauna, Elayna, Elayne, Ellaina, Ellaine, Ellane, Ellayne, Lainey, Layney

Elaine's International Variations

Elaina (French) Elena (Italian) Eline (Scandinavian)

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