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Lainey

LAY-nee

Popularity

#38

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

22,674

Peak Year

#5,147 in 2024

First Recorded

1968

Style

Cute & Playful, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Lainey is a diminutive of Elaine, which is a French form of Helen, a Greek name meaning 'light' or 'torch'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Lainey Wilson

    American country music singer and songwriter

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