Meaning and history
Elain has distinct Welsh and literary uses. In Welsh, elain is the word for a young deer or “fawn” and is used as a feminine nature name. It can also function as a spelling variant of Elaine, the Old French Arthurian name whose deeper etymology is uncertain and which later became associated with Helen. These origins should remain separate. Notable bearers include Welsh architectural historian Elain Harwood and Welsh singer Elain Sian.
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2017: 5 births, rank #15,902
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2022: 5 births, rank #15,306
2023: 5 births, rank #15,194
20242024: 5 births, rank #15,293
In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Elain, ranking #15,293 among girls.