Lalaina is a unique and captivating female given name of Malagasy origin, meaning 'love' in Malayalam, a language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. It is pronounced /lɑːləi̯nɑ/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. This name is often associated with Madagascar due to its Malagasy heritage but has gained international recognition in recent years.
The name Lalaina experienced fluctuations in popularity over the decades, with peak years being 1977 and 2006 when there were 8 and 7 births respectively. However, it appears that the number of babies named Lalaina has been declining since the late 1990s, as seen by the single-digit birth numbers from 1995 onwards.