Laney

Laney is an English given name functioning chiefly as a diminutive or pet form of names ending in the syllable -lane or -laine, most prominently Elaine, Delaney, and Lane. Elaine itself traces back through Old French to the Latin and ultimately Greek Helene, associated with brightness or the legendary figure of Helen of Troy, while Delaney derives from an Irish surname meaning descendant of the challenger. Laney has also been used as an independent given name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the American South. Related forms include Lanie, Lainey, and Elaina.