Layney \la(y)-ney\ as a girl's name is a variant of Elaine (Greek), and the meaning of Layney is "sun ray, shining light".

The baby name Layney sounds like Lainey, Layne and Laney. Other similar baby names are Rayney, Laidey, Lanny, Chayney, Dayne, Daney, Danney, Laine, Lanet, Fanney, Nanney, Jayne, Janney, Janey, Lacey, Laisey, Laicey, Ladey, Lane, Lassey, Lyndy, Lynzy, Lynzey, Lynsey, Lynea, Lynley, Payne, Reyney, Rayne, Rainey, Raynee, Tawney and Taney.