Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Origin
A variant of Alana coined in the 20th century from Alain, the French equivalent of Alan.
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APA
Alaina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alaina
MLA
“Alaina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alaina. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alaina,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alaina.
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