What origin is the name Elayne?

Elayne comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elayne a popular name?

Elayne is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Elayne?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Elayne — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Elayne

Q: Is Elayne a rare name?

Yes. Elayne does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Elayne

Elayne

Girl

scottish

3 syllables

Elayne is a scottish girl's name meaning "Of Scottish origin, this name is historically associated with the character known as the mother of Sir Lancelot in Arthurian legend.".

Parents who choose Elayne pick a girl name from the scottish tradition, meaning "Of Scottish origin, this name is historically associated with the character known as the mother of Sir Lancelot in Arthurian legend.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of Scottish origin, this name is historically associated with the character known as the mother of Sir Lancelot in Arthurian legend.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Elayne

Very rare in US records

What does Elayne mean?

Elayne is a girl name of scottish origin meaning "Of Scottish origin, this name is historically associated with the character known as the mother of Sir Lancelot in Arthurian legend.".