elaine
/ɪˈleɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Example Sentences
- "Elaine the fair, Elaine the lovable, Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat, High in her chamber up a tower to the east Guarded the sacred shield of Lancelot;"
- "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."
Etymology
From Old French Elaine, a variant of Elene, cognate to Helen, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). A Celtic origin has also been suggested since the name appears in Arthurian legend. Doublet of Helen.
Origin
- Source language: Old French
Word Breakdown
- Root: Elaine, Ἑλένη