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Why parents love Elaine- Seinfeld's Elaine Benes is the funniest woman in sitcom history.
- Elaine of Astolat is Arthurian legend's most tragic lover.
- Two syllables with a luminous, French sound: eh-LAYN.
- The Lady of Shalott is one of poetry's most famous figures.
- The meaning shining light is luminous.
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The vibe of Elaine
shining lightArthurianShalottLancelotSeinfeldBenesFrenchunrequited-love
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Origin & history of Elaine
Greek Helene (shining light)
→ Old French Elaine
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Greek / French roots
Elaine is the Old French form of Helen meaning shining light. In Arthurian legend, Elaine of Astolat died of unrequited love for Lancelot — she is the subject of Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott. Seinfeld's Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is the funniest woman in sitcom history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arthurian legend; Seinfeld (1989).
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Today
Elaine remains a beloved choice, ranking #529 in the US. 262,525 babies have been named Elaine since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Elaine?
1947
peak year
Today, Elaine is rarely chosen — ranked around #529, with only about 600 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1947, 7,058 babies were given the name (ranked #50 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Elaine has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 262,525 babies have been registered as Elaine since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,058
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #50)
(ranked #50)
600
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
262,525
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elaine1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Elaine's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking love's light. People named Elaine tend to be luminous, funny, and gifted at containing both Arthurian tragedy and Seinfeld comedy.
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Contains tragedy and comedy✦
Luminous seeker◈
Lady-of-Shalott depth◎
Benes-level comedy♡
French-Helen radianceE5
L3
A1
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Elaine🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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