Girl name · Greek
Elaina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Elaine, an Old French form of HelenElaina is a girl's name that is of Greek origin: variant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #267 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Elaina
As a girl's name, Elaina is of Greek origin: variant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Elaina?
- US rank in 2025
- #267
- 1,176 babies, 732 per million girls
- Best rank
- #250 in 2020
- Most babies: 1,256 in 2024
- Babies since 1941
- At least 32,220
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 13 per million |
| 1950s | 20 per million |
| 1960s | 52 per million |
| 1970s | 76 per million |
| 1980s | 117 per million |
| 1990s | 179 per million |
| 2000s | 347 per million |
| 2010s | 609 per million |
| 2020s | 741 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #267 | #285 | #271 | #281 | #250 | #257 | #255 | #272 | #254 | #267 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Elaina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ElainA fawn (Welsh, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElianaMy God has answered (Hebrew, girl)
- EdinaFrom Edinburgh (Latin, girl)
- ElçinEnvoy, messenger (Turkish, unisex)
- EliannaVariant of Eliana, from Latin Aelianus, traditionally linked to sun (Latin, girl)
- ElizaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EllianaVariant of Eliana, from Roman Aelius, traditionally linked to sun (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AldoOld (Germanic, boy)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- JulietteFrench diminutive of Julie, from Julia (Latin, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
Middle names for Elaina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
- CorinnaMaiden (Greek, girl)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
Elaina: common questions
What does the name Elaina mean?
Elaina is of Greek origin: variant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Elaina a boy or girl name?
Elaina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Elaina come from?
Elaina is of Greek origin: variant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Elaina?
Elaina ranked #267 in the US in 2025, with 1,176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Elaina?
Names spelled like Elaina include Elain, Elena, Elisa, Eliana and Edina.
What middle names go with Elaina?
Middle names that flow well with Elaina include Daisy, Dawn, Faith, Ione and Iris. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.