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ArchivesWhat does Elaina mean and why isn't it listed in the database?
I like the name Elaina (ee lay na) and it is the name we have actually settled on for the little girl I am due to have in a few months. I have had a difficult time finding information on it - originally I thought the name was spelled Elena - but after researching it it seems that that spelling is pronounced either with a J sound in front the Russion version or (ee Lena). Can you help me out????
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Elaina (my daughter's name - I love it too!), is of
French origin and is a variation of Elaine. It means
"bright light". I pronounce it eh-Lay-na, although there
are some that will say ee-Lay-na. Hope this helps...
French origin and is a variation of Elaine. It means
"bright light". I pronounce it eh-Lay-na, although there
are some that will say ee-Lay-na. Hope this helps...
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As far as I know, Elaina is a phonetic spelling of Elena or either a variation of Elaine. Both are forms of Helene (Helen). As a matter of fact, Elena is the Spanish, Italian, Russian, Romanian and Macedonian cognate of Helen. There is no one correct pronunciation either. In Russian: ye-LEN-a; in Italian: eh-LAY-na; in Spanish: eh-LAY-na/eh-LEN-a (regional differences); in Greek: EL-len-a. I pronounce my name eh-LAY-na. Most people I've encountered (by far) pronounce it the same way. I've never really had a problem with it. Hope this helps. Your daughter will love her name just as much as I love mine!
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