Arlaine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arlaine

What is the meaning of the name Arlaine ?

The baby name Arlaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ar-LAYN (IPA: /ɑrˈleɪn/).

Arlaine is English, Irish in Origin.

Arlaine is a modern English feminine name, likely formed by blending Arlene and Elaine. Elaine, the Old French form of Greek Helene, means “torch; light,” giving Arlaine the common interpretation “shining light.” The Arl- onset echoes Arlene/Arline - fashionable in the mid‑20th century - while the -aine ending reflects French-influenced style, lending the name a smooth, lyrical sound.

Usage is rare but attested in North American records from the 1930s onward, paralleling the rise of elaborated -aine names. Variant spellings include Arlane, Arlayne, and Arlaene; diminutives include Arla, Arlie, Laine, and Lainey. Related forms are Arlene, Arline, Elaine, Elaina, and Alaine. Given its blended origin, the meaning is typically drawn from the Elaine/Helen line - “light” - rather than from speculative links to Arlen. Usage remains uncommon today across English-speaking countries.

⚙ Arlaine is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 28 times, across 16 countries.