Precious, awakening, or rock
Alayne is a variant of Elaine or Alana. It likely derives from the Old French 'Helaine' (Greek for 'torch' or 'light') or the Celtic 'Alana' (meaning 'precious' or 'rock'). It gained modern visibility through its use in fantasy literature.
Less common today
Alayne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,129 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The alias used by Sansa Stark while in the Vale · A Song of Ice and Fire
American actress and mother of Amy Adams
