Baby name
POPULAR GIRL · ENGLISH
🇺🇸 Lainey
/LAY · nee/
Meaning
“Bright, Shining Light”
An English diminutive of Elaine, ultimately from Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
How it ages.
A cheerful diminutive that has climbed in popularity as an independent name.
The cultural moment.
A popular pick in the US. Currently ranks #38 in the US.