Why Elaine Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Elaine” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Elaine” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Eniale.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Laenie.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Elaine

The true meaning of ‘Elaine’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Elaine is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is peace and harmony above anything else. You need friends and society. Your gentle nature makes you avoid confrontation as much as possible. There’s always an internal battle when you are uncertain about something. Sometimes, you have difficulty stating your needs and opinions openly. Worse, you’ll give up when confronted by a more aggressive person to avoid a fight. You dislike the use of force.

When people hear the name Elaine, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You are a freedom-loving party person – active and restless. Your keen mind makes it difficult for others to fool you. You cleverly view a situation at different angles.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Elaine Popular?

“Elaine” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Oklahoma as reported in the 1932 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 14 babies in Oklahoma have the same name as you in 1932. A total of 3,593 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1947 with a total of 7,059 babies. That’s a lot of baby Elaines.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Elaine” was recorded 261,676 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Elaines to occupy the country of Sao Tome & Principe with an estimated population of 231,856.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1921 with a rank of #97 nationwide and was registered 2,922 times as a baby girl’s name. Elaine became a popular girl’s name in the state of Rhode Island in the year 1938. It ranked #10 with 77 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1946 in the state of New York with 975 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Maine for 48 years from 1920 to 1967 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the state of Utah for 48 years (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Elaine” was recorded 9,549 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Elaine, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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