Alayna
Spelling variation of Alana or Elena
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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.
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# 315 in the US
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- Alayna NgNew Zealand ballerina
- Alayna WestcomAmerican beauty queen; Miss Vermont 2015
- Alayna LutkovskayaRussian pole vaulter
- Alayna SnellU.S. Virgin Islands fencer
- Alayna MesserAmerican radio producer