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Re: What does Elaina mean and why isn't it listed in the database?
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Elaina's a form (English, I'd guess) of Elaine, which IS in the database. The reason why Elaina isn't in the database yet is simply because Mike C hasn't gotten around to it yet.Miranda
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American, rather than English. With all their eccentricities, the English tend to be slightly more knowledgeable about French than their cousins across the pond.From where I sit, firmly in South Africa, Elaina looks like a hilarious spelling mistake. But I'm sure your daughter will like it.
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