elaine
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Elaine¹
- /ɪˈleɪn/
- /iːˈleɪn/
Rhymes with -eɪn
Where it comes from
From Old French Elaine, a variant of Elene, cognate to Helen, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). A Celtic origin has also been suggested since the name appears in Arthurian legend. Doublet of Helen.
proper noun
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. Elaine the fair, Elaine the lovable, Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat, High in her chamber up a tower to the east Guarded the sacred shield of Lancelot;
- A town in the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia.
elaine²
noun
- Alternative form of olein
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lise, helene, wendy, aileen, eileen, ellen, yeah, cleveland, eline, helen, helena, elaina, elayne, alaina, alayna, elena
Translations
Talk about this word "elaine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/elaine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. elaine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/elaine "elaine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/elaine.Cite this
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title = {elaine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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