noun
Elaine
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noun
1
A female given name of Old French origin, related to the name Helen.
"Elaine appears as a character in the legends of King Arthur."
How to Use Elaine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman's first name, essentially an alternate form of "Helen."
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Etymology
From Old French Elaine, a variant of Helen, ultimately traced back to the Ancient Greek name Helénē.