Elaine

elaine English Etymology From en fro Elaine, a variant of fro Elene, cognate to en Helen, ultimately from en grc Ἑλένη. A cel origin has also been suggested since the name appears in Arthurian legend. en Helen. Pronunciation en /ɪˈleɪn/ /iːˈleɪn/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-Elaine.wav US en eɪn 2 Proper noun en female Ancient Greek. en 1859 Alfred Tennyson Lancelot and Elaine Elaine the fair, Elaine the lovable,Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat,High in her chamber up a tower to the eastGuarded the sacred shield of Lancelot; en 1988 Margaret Atwood Cat's Eye 278 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. en town shire:Pref/Moorabool central western s/Victoria c/Australia. Translations female given name French: fr Élaine Portuguese: pt Elaine f Anagrams en aeeiln Aileen aliene lineae