Gender: FPopularity: this week.Origin of Elaine: French variation of HelenMeaning 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 NewYork neurotic on Seinfeld, and is now unfashionable, except in its a-ending forms.
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