Lelaina

A pop culture creation, Lelaina was likely inspired by the sounds of Leilani and Elaina or by rearranging the letters of Elliana. As such, it could mean "shining light", "heavenly flower", or "sun".

Lelaina appeared in the 1994 show Reality Bites, borne by the main character, an aspiring filmmaker, played by Winona Ryder.

Pronounced luh-LAY-nuh.

As of October 2026, Lelaina ranked #15602 for girls in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #7919 for girls in 1994.