Laine
| Laine | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "wave", from laine; |
| Region of origin | Estonia, Finland |
| Language(s) of origin | [[Estonian Language, Finnish Language language|Estonian Language, Finnish Language]] |
Laine is Finnish and Estonian for "wave", and a surname in various languages. Laine as a surname originates in Finland, where it is the seventh most common[1] surname. In Estonian, it is also a female given name. Notable people with the name include:
- Célestin Lainé (1908–1983), a Breton nationalist and collaborator during the Second World War
- Charlie Laine (born 1984), an American pornographic actress and adult model
- Cleo Laine (born 1927), an English jazz and pop singer
- Denny Laine (born 1944), an English musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist
- Edvin Laine (1905–1989), a Finnish film director
- Emma Laine (born 1986), a Finnish tennis player
- Frankie Laine (1913–2007), an American singer, songwriter, and actor
- Helena Laine
- Janet-Laine Green
- Jarkko Laine
- Jo Jo Laine
- Joseph Lainé (1768–1835), a French lawyer and politician
- Lari Laine (born Corrine Cole, 1937), an American model and actress
- Murray De-Laine
- Papa Jack Laine
- Paul Laine
- Skylar Laine (born 1994), an American singer
- Teemu Laine (born 1982), a professional Finnish ice hockey player
See also
- Laine (surname)
- Laine
References
- ↑ As of March 2010, "Most common surnames", Finnish Population Register Center (English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu