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Name Evaine
Gender Feminine
Usage Arthurian Cycle
Other Forms FormsAnayne, Evainne
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Meaning & History
In Arthurian tales, Evaine is the sister of Lancelot's mother Elaine, wife of King Bors of Gaul and mother of Sir Lionel and Sir Bors the Younger. Her character first appears in the Old French prose Lancelot of the Lake (c.1215–20), which was incorporated into the Vulgate Lancelot.The name suffix -vain appears in this and other Arthurian names such as Yvain and Agravain.