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Laine

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 10
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: sweet promise, pledge.
feminine form of Ghislain, from the Germanic 'gisil' (hostage, arrow).

Name day for Laine

October 10

Why this day? Laine is a short form of Ghislaine, and shares its name day.

Laine is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on October 6; France on October 10.

The story of the name Laine

Laine is a short form of Ghislaine. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — sweet promise, pledge, and shares its name day, October 10.

On birth records, Laine is rarely written as such: the Laines are Ghislaines (64,335 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ghislaine page. Laine is also a short form of Ghislain, Violaine, Guylaine.

Frequently asked questions about Laine

What does Laine mean?

Laine is a short form of Ghislaine, which means sweet promise, pledge.

When is Laine's name day?

October 10, together with Ghislaine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Laine a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ghislaine.

Laine's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Laine

Bottom 10

  1. Meggie42%
  2. Ted42%
  3. Jeoffrey42%
  4. Smain42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Jody42%
  7. Charley42%
  8. Steffy42%
  9. Farrah42%
  10. Meggy42%

Love potential for Laine

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Larry44%
  4. Van48%
  5. Jill49%
  6. Yorick49%
  7. Charlelie51%
  8. Sheherazade52%
  9. Ebru53%
  10. Stevy54%

Professional potential for Laine

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Ayrton46%
  3. Nader49%
  4. Whitney52%
  5. Volkan52%
  6. Fahd54%
  7. Van55%
  8. Kevyn58%
  9. Krystel62%
  10. Madisson62%

Crush potential for Laine

Bottom 10

  1. July42%
  2. Charlelie42%
  3. Stevy42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Larry42%
  6. Mendy42%
  7. Boubou42%
  8. Fanette42%
  9. Maroussia42%
  10. Teva42%
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