Delaine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Delaine

What is the meaning of the name Delaine ?

The baby name Delaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈleɪn/,/dɪˈleɪn/,duh-LAYN.

Delaine is English, French in Origin.

Delaine is a modern English given name, used for all genders, that blends several streams of origin. As a transferred surname, DeLaine/Delane derives from French de laine “of wool,” likely an occupational byname; in Irish and Anglo‑Norman contexts it overlaps with Delaney, from Ó Dubhshláine (linked to the River Slaney) or from de l’aunaie “from the alder grove.” As a re-spelling of Elaine/Laine, it also shares the Greek-rooted meaning “light, torch.”

As a forename it appears sporadically in the United States by the early 1900s, becoming more common for girls mid‑century and remaining rare but steady as a unisex, surname‑style choice. Notable bearers include educator and politician Delaine Eastin; the family name DeLaine is remembered through civil-rights leader Rev. Joseph A. DeLaine. Variants and relatives include Delane, DeLane, Delaney, Delain, Elaine, Laine, and Lainey; short forms include Del, Dela, and Laney.