Elaine

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Opinions on Elaine?

Too old fashioned or due a comeback?

Me too but that's why we end up with so many Sarahs and Davids in my age group.

I like Elaine. It's a pretty name.

I know a couple of Elaines aged about 50-60. One goes by Lainey as a nickname.

Apologies to all the lovely Elaines (the last one I met really was lovely and I didn't spend time pondering her name, except to think it was 'of an era') but I realised why I think the emphasis on the second syllable and drawn-out ending sounds peculiar, in Elaine, Yvonne and indeed Lorraine. It's that they are a bit French-looking but pronounced in a peculiarly English way. Like, instead of an honest English Bucket, going a bit French and emphasising the second syllable, a la Bouquet. (Sorry Elaines).

My 19yr old daughter is named Elaina. She goes by Lainey. I suppose it is a bit outdated but we thought it was classic and sophisticated. I'm just thankful we didn't name her something like Nevaeh or Kystall.

Ellie?

The only Elaine I know (aged 40 but her mother was very old fashioned so I think it was already an “old” name when she was born) gets called Ellie.

When parents are calling there kids Flame,Bear,and Rainbow go for it....

If you like it...less common unlike Sophie,Maddie,Ellie,Molly,Millie,
Ruby,Noah,Louie to many people going for the same names.