Laney
[ˈleɪni]Meaning
diminutive of Elaine
Background Story
Laney is a diminutive of Elaine. The variant spelling Lainey is also recorded. It is used as a given name in a range of languages, among them Ancient Greek, Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and Estonian.
Variations
Lainey, Lainie, Laney
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