Faylene
Meaning of Faylene
Faylene is a feminine given name of Anglo-American derivation, created by pairing the medieval English element fay (from Old French fei “faith” or fée “fairy”) with the diminutive suffix -lene, itself a variant of Helen/Eileen endings. U.S. Social Security data show its steady but modest use from the early 1920s through the 1960s, with annual rankings oscillating between approximately 585 and 782 and occurrence counts rarely exceeding a dozen. This consistency marks Faylene as a reliably rare choice—never a top contender yet never entirely absent—an attribute that appeals to parents seeking subtle distinction. Pronounced FAY-leen in both British and American English, with only slight dialectal variation in vowel length, it carries a vintage, understated character suited to those preferring technically precise names rooted in heritage.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as FAY-leen (/feɪˈli:n/)
American English
- Pronunced as FAY-leen (/feɪˈlin/)
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