Lainey

Diminutive of Elaine, French and Scottish
"bright shining light"

Lainey Origin and Meaning

The name Lainey is a girl's name meaning "bright shining light".

Nickname name Lainey has been rising since the turn of the century to become a Top 200 girls' name in the US today.

Mother name Elaine has reversed a long slide to start an upward climb too. And the popularity of the gender neutral name Lane hasn't hurt.

Lainey is now more popular than Elaine, Laney, or Lane.

# 54 in the US

Lainey Rank in US Top 1000

# 532 on Nameberry

Lainey Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Lainey Popularity

Famous People Named Lainey

  • Lainey Keogh
    Irish fashion designer
  • Lainey Lipson
    American actress
  • Elaine "Lainey" Lui
    Canadian TV personality
  • Taylor Elaine "Lainey" Avaroe
    American YouTuber of LaineyBot

Lainey in Pop Culture

  • Louise Elaine "Lainey" Winters
    character on soap "General Hospital"
  • Lainey Lewis
    character on TV's "The Goldbergs"