elaine

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Definition of elaine in English English dictionary

A female given name

My own mother named me after her best friend, as women did in those days. Elaine, which I once found too plaintive. I wanted something more definite, a monosyllable: Dot or Pat, like a foot set down. Nothing you could make a mistake about; nothing watery. But my name has solidified around me, with time. I think of it as tough but pliable now, like a well-worn glove.

given name, female

{i} female first name

Same as Olein

Hyphenation

E·laine

Turkish pronunciation

ıleyn

Pronunciation

/əˈlān/ /əˈleɪn/

Etymology

() From Old French variant of Elene, cognate to Modern English Helen, ultimately from Ancient Greek. A Celtic origin has also been suggested since the name appears in Arthurian legend.

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