Elaine

The meaning of Elaine is 'a sun ray' or 'shining light' and it is a name of English origins. It is also a variant of the English name Helen. The name has Hebrew roots, coming from the Hebrew name Elyudana, which literally translates to, 'my Lord has answered me'. It is composed of three Hebrew elements; 'El', which means 'God', 'ana', which means 'answered' and 'yud', which is a personal possessive. The name became popular in England after the release of the 19th-century poem 'Idylls of the King', which was written by Tennyson. There have been a number of famous figures with the name. Elaine Brody was an American gerontologist and sociologist, who studied cases on elderly Americans tended to by caregivers. She published more than 200 academic articles and six books on her research and received numerous awards for it. Another is the American fencer Elaine Cheris, who represented her country at the Olympic Games. She was one of the athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal in 1980.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

bright, shining light

Origin

French and Scottish

Numerology

E is for elegant, born within you.

L is for lucky, who is more?

A is for activities, for you have many.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

Lucky

Elaine lucky number is 1.

1 symbolizes a pioneering spirit, independent nature, and innate leadership capabilities. On a bad day, 1 can be a bit bossy or boastful, hiding any insecurities behind over-developed self-importance. 1 must remember that although it is first, it can very quickly become the loneliest number. Even the most autonomous 1s need the support of their friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Elaine

• Kameron Elizabeth "Kami" Couch American dancer from Westside Dance Project and Dancing with the Stars
• Kameron Michaels stage name of Dane Young, American drag queen of "RuPaul's Drag Race"
• Kameron Hurley American science fiction novelist
• Debra Frances "Camryn" Manheim American actress
• Camryn Magness American pop singer

Elaine in Pop Culture

• Lilith Biblical first wife of Adam who turned herself into a demon rather than obey him; also known as Lilit in Hebrew
• Lilith Sternin Crane character on TV's "Cheers" and "Frasier"
• Lilith Clay character in the Teen Titans series
• Lilith Arthur main character in J.R. Salamanca's "Lilith" and 1964 movie
• Lilith demon on The CW's "Supernatural"