Laine

LAYN; LIE-neh

English variation of Elaine, Estonian and Latvian

"bright, shining light; wave"

Laine Origin and Meaning

The name Laine is a girl's name meaning "bright, shining light; wave".

Lainey is one of the many fast-rising nickname names of the last few years, and longer forms like Elaine, Alaina, and Delaney are enjoying their own bouts of popularity. Simple and tailored, but equally sweet Laine is not yet in the Top 1000, but feels stylish today.

As an Estonian and Latvian name, it is a word name connected to the ocean, but also pronounced with two syllables as LIE-neh.

Popularity of the name Laine

• 1295 Nameberry 2025
• 647 Unique 2024
• 270 Unisex 2024
• 98 Estonia 2021

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Famous People Named Laine

• Laine MacNeil Canadian actress
• Laine Mägi Estonian dancer and actress
• Laine Selwyn American basketball player

The name Laine in Pop Culture

• Laine Cummings Stacey's friend from New York in "The Babysitters Club" series