"Elain" meaning in English

See Elain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Elains [plural]
Etymology: From Welsh Elain. Alternatively, a variant of English Elaine. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|Elain}} Welsh Elain, {{m|en|Elaine}} Elaine Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Elain (plural Elains)
  1. A female given name Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Elain-en-name-44it7l9B

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