Laynee is a modern spelling of Laney or Lainey, originally a nickname for Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, which is usually explained as "torch" or "light". The double-e ending follows names like Kaylee and Rylee. Laynee has become more common as Lainey rose into the top 100: it went from number 2702 in 2015 to number 1526 in 2024 and ranks number 1698 in 2025.