Elaine

[trueblueari]

Opinions on Elaine?

Too old fashioned or due a comeback?

[MarthasGinYard]

Awful

[Takfujuimoto]

☝️ Nope, not yet, sorry.

[BubblesBuddy]

Who knows? All the Elaine’s I know are in their 50s. If you like it, go for it. Start the trend!

[PotteryGirl]

No. Sorry, you did ask.

[Icklepup]

Too old fashioned!

[Moonkissedlegs]

Will she come out of the womb as a 52 year old GP receptionist? If not, then no.

[Moonkissedlegs]

Thinking about it though, it is actually quite a nice name!

Still no though.

[intheloop12]

Oh no, sorry OP. I know two, both in their 50s and both horrible women. Is it on the endangered list like Kevin etc?

[bridgetreilly]

It's not so much 'old-fashioned' as 'of its time'. Which is about 50-60 years ago, not now.

[Mayhemmumma]

Ooh i think it's quite cute! I was thinking same thing when I read about a baby Susie today too. Not old enough to be 'chic' but it has a charm!

[IVflytrap]

I think it's lovely, with a pretty sound. It's the name of multiple magical women from Arthurian legend originally - Elaine of Astolat, the Lady of Shalott, Elaine of Corbenic the grail-bearer and Elaine the sister of Morgan Le Fay. If it wasn't a name associated with women in their 60s (which is apparently what is offputting to most people ) I think it would be very "in" right now, alongside all the other E names, the Evies, Ellies, Ediths and Esmes.

It'll probably be back in fashion in 15-20 odd years, once the currently-middle aged Elaines are old enough for people to be fond of them again...

[JacintaJones]

I like it.

All the Elaines I know are aged 70-85 so its due a comeback.

[Chocolatecoffeeaddict]

Reminds me of Elaine off Tracy Beaker.

[Sophronia]

Probably not ready for a comeback yet, maybe in another 10-15 years!

[ell22]

My headteacher was called Elaine..

But actually looking at it and saying it a few times, I bizarrely like it!

[Elkcuhc56]

The pain

[ReadytoTalk]

I think its ok. I know an Alaine which i think is very pretty.

[SoftBallSophie]

I know 1 Elaine (she IS a pain) and almost 60 years old

[DashingRed]

No, please don't.

[catsofa]

I know an Elaine who is a toddler!

[Jasmina456]

Know, only suits 60/70 year old women.

I love Elaina/Alaina though.

[Jasmina456]

*No (not sure what happened there!)

[DramaAlpaca]

It's a nice name on a 50 something. I don't think it's ready for a revival just yet.

[Ruleof4]

You could change the spelling?
Ie. 'Elayne'

[SpacePenguin]

Lovely. Know lots of young Elaine's (20s & 30s), but no babies. Would love to meet one.