From the alder grove; of the lane
Delaina is a modern elaboration of Delaney or a variant of Delaine. It likely stems from the Old French 'de la laine' meaning 'of the lane' or the Gaelic 'Ó Dubhshláine' meaning 'descendant of Dubhshláine', which translates to 'black of the Slane river'.
Less common today
Delaina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,127 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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