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Lainie

female

Meaning

"Light; Shining One"

Typically a diminutive of Elaine and related forms, with semantic associations often traced to Greek-derived Helen traditions.

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Popularity History of Lainie

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3300Ranked in 2024

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Lainie was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+506

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Lainie

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench, Greek
Syllables1
Length6 letters

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