Elaine

Elaine is an Old French form of Helen, ultimately derived from the Greek Helene, whose root is debated but may relate to the Greek word for torch or to Selene, the moon goddess. The name entered the English-speaking world largely through Arthurian legend, where it belongs to several characters, most notably Elaine of Astolat, the maiden who dies of unrequited love for Lancelot, and Elaine of Corbenic, the mother of Galahad. Alfred Lord Tennyson's retelling of these stories in Idylls of the King helped popularize the name in the nineteenth century. Related forms include Helen, Ellen, Elena, and Eleanor.