Laney
LAY-nee
Diminutive of Elaine
"bright shining one"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Laney Origin and Meaning
Variation of Lainie
- Laney Rank in US Top 1000
- Names Similar to Laney
- Famous People Named Laney
- The name Laney in Pop Culture
# 689 in the US
Laney Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Laney
20 Names Similar to Laney
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- Halle
- Lainey
- Aubrie
- Emmalyn
- Ryan
- Layne
- Adalee
- Carson
- Logan
- Emmy
- Shay
- Mackenna
- Macie
- Addie
- Blaire
- Andi
- Carter
- Kinley
- Hadlee
Famous People Named Laney
- Laney DiggsAmerican figure skater
- Laney JonesAmerican singer,songwriter
The name Laney in Pop Culture
- Laney aka Lei Neacharacter in the Matched series
- Laney Boggscharacter in film "She's All That"
- Laney Penncharacter in animated series "Grojband"
- Laney Ruckercharacter in "The Purge"
- Laney CollegeOakland, California
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