ipersonally think Elaine is better cause while she is a child there might be a cute nickname maybe like El or Elly or Ellie same prununtiation . But that's just my opinion do what you thinks best. =-)
Pertaining to a girl, sam sounds more like a tom boy/ boyish name. Cindy sounds like a pretty and humble, yet precocious name. For a guy, I wouldn't even recommend the name Cindy.
Elaine Perlmann's birth name is Elaine Mahnken.
Elaine Shore's birth name is Elaine Borovay.
Elaine Showalter's birth name is Elaine Cottler.
Elaine Delmar's birth name is Elaine Hutchinson.
Elaine Koster's birth name is Elaine Landis.
Elaine Lorillard's birth name is Elaine Guthrie.
Elaine LaLanne's birth name is Elaine Doyle.
Elaine DuPont's birth name is Elaine Zazette.
Elaine Dundy's birth name is Elaine Brimberg.
Elaine Fligman's birth name is Elaine Gordon.
Elaine Coyne's birth name is Elaine Hehir.