Lalaine
bright, shining light (via Elaine/Greek) or modern elaboration
Lalaine is a english / filipino girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 451, with 17,810 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
bright, shining light (via Elaine/Greek) or modern elaboration
The name Lalaine emerged as a popular feminine given name in the Philippines during the late 20th century. It is likely a phonetic elaboration of names like Elaine (derived from Helen) or Lorraine, fitting well into the Filipino affinity for melodic names ending in '-laine' or '-ine'.
Lalaine is largely used in the Philippines as an elaborated variant of Elaine or Laine, influenced by English and French-style naming trends, or created as an inventive feminine compound.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to nicknames such as Laine, Lala, or Len. Popularly given to girls born from the 1970s through the 1990s.
Related forms
- Elaine English
- Laine English
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Lalaine with common surname pairs
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Lalaine is the given name. The full name is Lalaine + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Lalaine a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lalaine is number 451, with 17,810 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.