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Elayna

ee-LAY-nah

Popularity

#1423

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

5,080

Peak Year

#228 in 2014

First Recorded

1958

Style

Soft & Gentle, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Elayna is a modern variant of Elaine, which is of French origin and is a form of Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

IntelligentCompassionateCreativeIndependent

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