Elaine Name Meaning
The name Elaine comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Elaine below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Elaine Name Meaning
English, Arthurian RomanceFrom an Old French form of HELEN. It appears in Arthurian legend; in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur' Elaine was the daughter of Pelleas, the lover of Lancelot,...
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