Alayna

Spelling variation of Alana or Elena

"bright shining light"

Alayna Origin and Meaning

The name Alayna is a girl's name meaning "bright shining light".

Alayna might be considered a variation of Alana with an extra-Y spin or phonetic version of Elena, which is a variation of Elaine. Might appeal to parents looking to honor an ancestral Alan or Elaine.

In fact, Alayna in this version has ranked among the Top 300 girls' names in the US for the past 20 years. Elaine. Elaina, and Elena are also on the rise, and Lainey is popular too. This is one of those names that, when you call it in the playground, you might be surprised how many little girls come running.

Alayna Rank in US Top 1000

# 273 in the US

Alayna Popularity

• 273 US 2022
• 181 Future 2028
• 245 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Alayna

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Famous People Named Alayna

• Alayna Ng New Zealand ballerina
• Alayna Westcom American beauty queen; Miss Vermont 2015
• Alayna Lutkovskaya Russian pole vaulter
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• Alayna Messer American radio producer