Alaina

Alaina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bright; shining light”
Origin: English
Say it: uh-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Alana or Elaine-family forms, with usage influenced by several similar names. Its exact derivation can vary, but it is commonly linked to Helen's meaning 'bright, shining light'.

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How popular is Alaina?

2024434 per million US babies

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Babies named Alaina in 20241,444

2024 rank#212 girls

Peak year2011

Total US babies since 188049,207

Alaina has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Alaina

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
Alaynamodern spelling of Alaina · American (modern coinage)
Alannahchild; dear one · Irish
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Alaina questions

What does the name Alaina mean?

Alaina means "bright; shining light". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Alana or Elaine-family forms, with usage influenced by several similar names. Its exact derivation can vary, but it is commonly linked to Helen's meaning 'bright, shining light'.

Is Alaina a boy or girl name?

Alaina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alaina?

1,444 US babies were named Alaina in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.

How do you pronounce Alaina?

Alaina is usually pronounced uh-LAY-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.