From the alder grove or from the lane
A modern phonetic variation of Delaney or a combination of the prefix 'De' with the name Layne. It likely stems from the Irish surname Ó Dubhshláine, meaning descendant of Dubhshláine, or the French 'de la neye' referring to an alder grove.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Delayne in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American educator and former California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
