Elain

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Elain means “fawn” in Welsh, suggesting the elegant beauty and gentle nature of a young deer.
Pronunciation
EH-lien
Elain is pronounced as “eh-lane”.
Popularity
Elain is not a very common name outside of Wales, but it is gaining in popularity in recent years due to its sweet sound and unique meaning. It is ranked #18670 in popularity in the United States and does not appear in the top 1000 names for girls in the UK.

cartoon of the name Elain
Cartoon of Elain

Elain Name meanings & History

Elain means “fawn” in Welsh, suggesting the elegant beauty and gentle nature of a young deer. Means "fawn" in Welsh. This name was created in the 19th century [1]. Elain is typically used as a traditional Welsh name for baby girls. It has a timeless quality that makes it a great choice for parents who want a classic name that is not too common. It can be paired with both traditional and modern middle names.

Zodiac Sign of Elain: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elain:

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain

L: Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Legal,Liaison,Languid

A: Angry,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking

Elain is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Elain

Similar names to Elain include Eleri, Elen, Elin, and Eluned.

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