Names Categorized "ends in -ine"

Eline is a female given name predominantly used in Norwegian and Dutch, serving as a variant of Helen. Like many European names derived from Helen, its ultimate root is the Greek Helēnē, which is possibly linked to the w...

Émeline is the French form of Emmeline, which itself derives from Old French Emeline. Emeline was originally a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave." Introduce...

Emmaline is a variant of Emmeline, a name that entered English via the Normans. Emmeline itself derives from the Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, meaning "unceasing, vig...

Emmeline is a feminine given name of French origin, introduced to England by the Normans. It derives from the Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, which means "unceasing, vi...

Eponine (pronounced EP-ə-neen) is the English form of Éponine, a name coined by the French novelist Victor Hugo which he used in his 1862 epic novel Les Misérables. The character Éponine Thénardier is a complex figure —...

Ernestine is the feminine form of Ernest, a name derived from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It is used in English, French, and German, and gained popularity in the 19th century along...

Evaline is a variant of the name Evelyn. Like Evelyn, Evaline ultimately derives from the Old French name Aveline, which is a diminutive of Avila, a Norman form of a Germanic name element meaning 'desired' or 'strength'...

Evangeline is a poetic name meaning 'good news,' derived from the Greek elements eu ('good') and angelma ('news, message'). Its creation is credited to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who first used the name in...

Eveline is a variant of Evelina, a name popularized by Fanny Burney's 1778 novel Evelina. Evelina itself is a Latinate form of the Norman-French Aveline, which traces back to the Germanic name Avelina—a diminutive of Avi...

Fantine is a literary name created by Victor Hugo for his 1862 novel Les Misérables, where it belongs to the tragic mother of Cosette. According to the novel, the name was given to her by a random passerby who found her...

Faustine is the French feminine form of the Latin name Faustino, which in turn derives from the Roman name Faustus, a Latin word meaning 'auspicious' or 'lucky'. This name carries a sense of fortune and preferment, evoki...

Etymology and OriginFeline is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Felinus. The root name Felinus comes from late Latin, meaning "cat-like," from Latin felis meaning "cat." Felinus was also the name...

Florentine is the French feminine form of Florentina, which itself derives from Florentinus, a Latin name built upon florens meaning “prosperous, flourishing.” Ultimately, Florentine shares its root with the more widely...

Florine is a feminine French given name, also used as a surname. It is the French feminine form of Florinus, a Latin name that was itself a derivative of Florus. The ultimate root is the Roman cognomen Florus, which is d...

Francine is a feminine given name of French origin. It originated as a diminutive of Françoise, the French feminine form of François, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman." The root...

Georgine is a French feminine form of George. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which comes from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker," ultimately from γῆ (ge) "earth" and ἔρ...

Géraldine is the French feminine form of Gerald. The name Gerald derives from a Germanic compound meaning "power of the spear", from the elements ger (spear) and walt (power, authority). Introduced to Britain by the Norm...

Geraldine is the feminine form of Gerald, a name of Germanic origin meaning "power of the spear". The name was first created in the 16th century, in a sonnet by English poet Henry Howard. He addressed the poem, written i...

Germaine is the French feminine form of the name Germain. It is ultimately derived from the Roman cognomen Germanus, a Latin word meaning "brother". Saint Germaine of Pibrac (Germaine Cousin) was a 16th-century French pe...

Gesine is a German feminine given name, possibly derived from a Low German diminutive of Gertrud. It thus shares its ultimate roots with the broader name Gertrude, meaning "spear of strength," from the Old German element...

Ghislaine is the feminine form of the French masculine name Ghislain. It is used primarily in French-speaking countries, often pronounced with a hard “G” sound (as in “gee”) and a silent “S”. The name belongs to a broade...

Ghyslaine is a French feminine given name, representing a spelling variant of Ghislaine. Both names derive from the masculine Ghislain, making Ghyslaine part of a broader onomastic family rooted in Germanic tradition. Et...

Etymology and Origin Gislaine is a French variant of Ghislaine, primarily used in France and also in Brazil. Ghislaine itself is the feminine form of Ghislain, which derives from the Latinized Germanic name Gislenus, ult...

Guilaine is a French feminine given name, a variant of Ghislaine. Like its counterpart, it derives ultimately from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge", reflecting the practice of giving such names as...

Guylaine is a Ghislaine, ultimately from Ghislain. The root name Ghislain derives from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge". This name was borne by a 7th-century saint and hermit who built a chapel ne...

Gwendoline is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of the traditional Welsh name Gwendolen. The name is used primarily in English, French, and Welsh contexts, sharing the same etymological roots as Gwendolen.Et...

Helmine is a German diminutive of the female given name Wilhelmine. The name originated as a short, affectionate form of Wilhelmine, which itself is the German feminine form of Wilhelm. Wilhelm is the German cognate of W...

Hermine is a female given name used in French and German, formed as the feminine counterpart of Herman (or its variant Hermann) and sharing the same etymological roots. The underlying male name derives from Old Germanic...

Honorine is a French feminine given name, derived from the Late Latin Honorina, itself a feminine form of Honorinus, a derivative of Honorius. The root name Honorius comes from the Latin word "honour, esteem, dignity".Et...

Etymology and OriginsJackline is a variant of the French name Jacqueline, itself a feminine form of Jacques, the French version of James. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter." W...

Jacobine is a Dutch and Norwegian feminine form of the Hebrew name Jacob. The name Jacob originates from the Latin Iacob, derived from Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakob), itself from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov). In the Old Testament, Jaco...

Jacqueline is a feminine given name widely used in the French and English-speaking worlds, derived as the feminine form of Jacques (the French equivalent of James). The name ultimately traces back through Latin and Greek...

Janine is a feminine given name that emerged in the 20th century, primarily used in Dutch, English, French, and German-speaking contexts. It is a diminutive and variant of Jeannine, which itself originates from Jeanne, t...

Jannine is a feminine given name used in English, primarily since the 20th century. It is a variant of Janine, which itself derives from Jeannine, a diminutive of Jeanne. Ultimately, the name traces back to the French fo...

Jantine is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as a diminutive of Jan, the Dutch form of Johannes, which ultimately goes back to John. The root name John comes from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In t...

Jasmine is a feminine given name taken from the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers, used for making perfumes. The name ultimately derives via Arabic from the Persian yāsamīn, which is also a Persia...

Jazmine is a modern English variant of Jasmine, a name derived from the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers. The plant name itself comes via Arabic from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), which is also a Per...

Jeanine is a variant of Jeannine, ultimately derived from the French Jeanne, the feminine form of John. The name thus traces its origins to the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." While John became a widel...

Jeannine is a feminine given name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Jeanne, the modern French form of the Old French Jehanne (ultimately derived from Iohannes, the Latin form of John). The name thus carrie...

Jessamine is a female given name of English origin, derived from a variant spelling of the English word jasmine, which refers to the fragrant climbing plant used in perfumes. While the spelling "Jessamine" is less common...

Joceline is a French feminine form of the name Jocelyn, ultimately derived from a Frankish masculine name with Germanic origins. The root name, recorded in various spellings such as Gautselin and Gauzlin, combines the Ge...

Joline is a feminine given name primarily used in English and Swedish. It is a variant of Jolene, a name formed from the short form Jo (itself a diminutive of names like Joan 1, Joanna, or Josephine) combined with the co...

Josceline is a given name of English origin, ultimately a variant of Jocelyn. The name traces back to a Frankish masculine name, variously recorded as Gautselin or Gauzlin, derived from the Germanic element *gautaz, refe...

Joseline is a feminine given name of French origin, considered a variant of Jocelyne. While Jocelyne itself derives from the name Jocelyn, originally a Frankish masculine name, Joseline emerged as a feminine adaptation....

Joséphine is a French feminine form of Joseph. The name is a diminutive of the older French name Josèphe, but by the 19th century it had become the standard female equivalent, largely replacing Josèphe. It is ultimately...

Josephine is the English, German, and Dutch form of the French name Joséphine. This female name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef), meaning "he will add" (from the root יָסַף (yasaf)). The name Jos...

EtymologyJosseline is a French feminine variant of Jocelyn, ultimately derived from a Frankish masculine name with roots in the Germanic element gautaz, meaning "Geat" or "from the tribe of the Geats," combined with a La...

Justine is a feminine given name commonly used in English and French. It is the French form of Justina, which itself derives from the Latin masculine name Iustinus. The root lies in Justus, a Latin word meaning just or f...

Karine is a French feminine given name that derives from two distinct onomastic roots. Primarily, it is the French form of Carina 1, a Late Latin name ultimately derived from cara meaning "dear, beloved." This was borne...

Karine 2 is an elaborated form of Karin, itself a Swedish short form of Katherine. While information about this specific variant is scarce, its etymology traces back through the rich history of the name Katherine, a clas...

Karoline is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, German, and Norwegian. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Carolus, which itself is a Latinized version of Charles. Ultimately derived from the Germanic n...

Katarine is a German variant form of Katherine, a name of enduring popularity and complex etymology. The German form retains the initial 'K', typical of German orthography, while the 'th' is replaced by 't', reflecting a...

Etymology and OriginsKatharine is a variant of the name Katherine, itself derived from the Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). The etymology is uncertain, with possible roots in the Greek ἑκάτερος (hekateros) meaning "each of...

EtymologyKatherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. Possible origins include an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) from...

Kathrine is a Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine. The name Katherine itself has a rich and debated etymology. It likely originates from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), which may have evolved from Ἑ...

Katrine is a Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine, itself a name of ancient and complex origin. The root name Katherine is ultimately derived from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), though its etymology...

Kirstine is a Danish given name, a variant of Kristine, which itself is a form of Christina. Ultimately, the name derives from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ." The nam...

Etymology of KorrineKorrine is a modern English variant of Corinne, which itself is a French form of Corinna. The ultimate root lies in the Ancient Greek name Korinna (Κόριννα), derived from the word kore (κόρη), meaning...

Kristine is a feminine given name used across several European languages, including Georgian, Danish, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the Scandinavian and Georgian form of Christina, as well as an English...

Krystine is a modern English variant of Christine, ultimately derived from Christina. Distinct from the more common forms Christine and Kristine, Krystine first emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century as par...