Elaina

Elaina is an English given name functioning as a variant spelling of Elena, itself the Latin and Spanish form of Helen, which derives from the ancient Greek Helene. The root meaning of Helene is debated, with proposed origins including a connection to Greek helios, meaning sun, or to a word meaning torch or bright light. The name has been borne across European cultures for centuries, boosted in the English-speaking world by the Arthurian figure Elaine, the medieval French rendering of the same name. Related forms include Elena, Elaine, Eleanor, and Helena.