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The baby name Laine is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced English: /leɪn/ (LAYN); Finnish/Estonian: /ˈlɑi̯ne/ (LAI‑neh).

Laine is Estonian, Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: Estonian, Finnish
Pronunciation: English: /leɪn/ (LAYN); Finnish/Estonian: /ˈlɑi̯ne/ (LAI‑neh)

What is the meaning of the name Laine ?

The baby name Laine is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced English: /leɪn/ (LAYN); Finnish/Estonian: /ˈlɑi̯ne/ (LAI‑neh).

Laine is Estonian, Finnish in Origin.

Laine blends several roots. As an English surname-turned-given name, it comes from Middle English lane "narrow road," evoking pathways and journeys. In Irish contexts, it can parallel Lane from Ó Laighin, linked to "spear" or the people of Laigin (Leinster). In Finnic languages, Laine is a common surname and in Estonia a longstanding feminine given name, literally "wave," suggesting motion and sea imagery. These strands give Laine layered meanings: path, spear/Leinster, and wave.

Used as a first name in the Anglophone world since the late 20th century, Laine is modern, crisp, and largely unisex. It sometimes serves as a streamlined form of Elaine or a cousin to Lainey/Lainie, while close variants include Lane and Layne. In Estonia, Laine peaked mid-1900s and remains familiar. Across cultures, it carries nature-inflected and journey symbolism with a sleek one-syllable profile.

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Laine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Girls 0 #125 14 1,888
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #263 23 2,795
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BR 0 #327 19 5,969
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PH Girls 0 #332 59 13,098
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
Finland Girls 0 #377 15 1,368
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BR Girls 0 #573 431 12,708
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #708 31 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #792 125 8,487
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #836 57 7,044
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,032 47 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,413 34 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Laine is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
AE
AO
BH

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People also ask about Laine

Laine is predominantly a girl's name.
Laine is a 12 syllable name, pronounced English: /leɪn/ (LAYN); Finnish/Estonian: /ˈlɑi̯ne/ (LAI‑neh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lane, Layne, Lainey, Lainie, Laina and Lain.
Across languages, Laine has these equivalents: Lane (English), Ondine/Undine (related to 'wave'/'water'), Nami (Japanese, 'wave'), Meri (Finnish, 'sea').
Yes — Laine ranked #263 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Laine ranks highest in Canada (#263 in 2024).
Laine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #305 in 2015 to #263 in 2024 in Canada.