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Lanie

“Variant of Lainey — itself a variant of Elaine, to shine, burn, or glow” — Old French, from Greek (via Elaine, via Lainey) origin

Girl's name · #2214 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Lanie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #738 (1880) · 5,602 babies named Lanie all-time · 1 in 20,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lanies

• Lanie Lane — Australian blues-jazz singer-musician
• Lanie Ortillo — Filipina footballer (born 2005)
• Lanie Buice — American racing driver

In stories & tradition

• Lanie Parish — Castle

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