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My interest in Lainey has gotten me to rethink Elaine. Plus my Grandmother's middle name is Elaine, which has the bonus of being a family name.
However, Elaina seems more modern, and I like the sound a little better.
But Elaina may be too modern, giving it a date-stamp later. Plus I think Elaine may have more history behind it (it is a form of Helen, a name I think is coming back into fashion), and like Jane and Susan is due to comeback and some point.
So my questions - which is better - Elaine or Elaina?
However, Elaina seems more modern, and I like the sound a little better.
But Elaina may be too modern, giving it a date-stamp later. Plus I think Elaine may have more history behind it (it is a form of Helen, a name I think is coming back into fashion), and like Jane and Susan is due to comeback and some point.
So my questions - which is better - Elaine or Elaina?
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Definitely Elaine
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Elena
but I pronounce Ay-LAY-nuh
but I pronounce Ay-LAY-nuh
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Elaine
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Try Elena
which is pronounced the same as Elaina
I prefer Elaine to either, it is so sweet and pretty and simple. I really dislike the "modern-ness" behind it - that is, I dislike the modern obsession with long a's, l's, and n's.
Elaina would also be a form of Helen - as would Elena - just an elaborated version of Elaine. Elaine does have more history though
I way prefer Elaine but whatever you like better is what you should go with.
which is pronounced the same as Elaina
I prefer Elaine to either, it is so sweet and pretty and simple. I really dislike the "modern-ness" behind it - that is, I dislike the modern obsession with long a's, l's, and n's.
Elaina would also be a form of Helen - as would Elena - just an elaborated version of Elaine. Elaine does have more history though
I way prefer Elaine but whatever you like better is what you should go with.
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Elena.
But If I had to pick, Elaina. One of my favorite names is actually Alaina.
But If I had to pick, Elaina. One of my favorite names is actually Alaina.
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Elaine
Because of the history behind it. Elaina looks a bit odd to me - I would pronounce it the same way as Elana, which looks so much better, in my opinion.
Like you said, Elaina looks too "now." I think it will definitely jump out as being from this time in later years. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it just depends on what you want from the name. For some, sound and meaning take prevalence over trend.
Because of the history behind it. Elaina looks a bit odd to me - I would pronounce it the same way as Elana, which looks so much better, in my opinion.
Like you said, Elaina looks too "now." I think it will definitely jump out as being from this time in later years. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it just depends on what you want from the name. For some, sound and meaning take prevalence over trend.
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Elena! Elaina looks contrived
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Agreed
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Elaine
Definitely much less susceptible to trends. Elania just sounds too princessy to me.
Definitely much less susceptible to trends. Elania just sounds too princessy to me.
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My sister, born in the late '70s, is named Elaina after my grandmother Elaine. I like Elaina; I think the a at the end softens it a bit.
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Definitely Elaine
It seems to have a bit more sophistication to it. Plus my first best friends MN was Elaine, so it makes me think of her :)
It seems to have a bit more sophistication to it. Plus my first best friends MN was Elaine, so it makes me think of her :)
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I like Elaine so much better. Precisely, it does have more history and feel less modern. I also like French forms better than Latinate.
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