From the valley; noble
Dalaina is a modern American elaboration of the name Delaine or Delaney. It likely combines the Old French 'de la nee' meaning 'from the elder tree grove' or the Gaelic 'Dubhshláine' meaning 'from the black river' with the popular '-aina' suffix. It is also frequently associated with the English word 'dale', referring to a valley.
Less common today
Dalaina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,989 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
