Bright light; meaning "shining illumination" or "radiant glow"
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Laney is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bright light; meaning "shining illumination" or "radiant glow"". Listed origin: English.
LAY-nee
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Laney ranked #689 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #650 |
| 2021 | #652 |
| 2022 | #705 |
| 2023 | #660 |
| 2024 | #689 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Laney is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bright light; meaning "shining illumination" or "radiant glow"". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is LAY-nee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Laney ranked #689 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Lane. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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