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Girl Names Ending with -ence
Ence ending baby names and what they mean, with 16 results. -ence names are used more often as feminine names. These girl names were at the apex of their popularity in the 1890s (USAGE OF 1.5%) and are now significantly less popular (USAGE 0.1%, ▼91%), with names like Florence becoming somewhat dated. Cence (TOP 99%) and Valence (65%) are common -ence last names.
Cadence - Silence
Cadence, var. Kaydence, Kadence1
Source fr. Latin element. "With rhythm." Caedence is also a slightly prominent kid's name.
Clemence1, var. Cleamence
Based on Latin language. "Mercy." Clemence (TOP 21%), like Clevidence (TOP 42%), Clonce (62%), is a popular -ce suffix surname.
Clemence2
Form of Clementine. Derivative of Latin word. "Merciful." Clemence is commonplace as a baby name compared to other versions. See also Clemencia.
Clemence3
Var. of Klementina. Stems fr. Latin word. "Mild, merciful." Less widespread today. Clemence was last listed in 1900-1909 in the Top 2000. See also Clymene.
Crescence
Form of Crescent. Source fr. Old French, Latin elements. "Increasing, growing." Not in Top 2000.
Essence▼
Origin fr. American. "Perfume." Usage of Essence as a baby name has declined since 1998.
Florence▼
Derived fr. Latin element. "Flowering, in bloom." Adoption of Florence as a baby name in 2018 was up 2.6% compared to a year ago.
Kadence2
Var. of Kadenza. Origin fr. Latin element. "With rhythm." Adoption of Kadence as a birth name in 2018 was down 59.3% compared to 10 years ago.
Laurence1
Form of Laura. Derived fr. Latin word. "The bay, or laurel plant." Cross-gender use. Adoption of Laurence was expansive in the 1890s.
Lourence1, Laurence2
Var. of Lauren. Source fr. Latin word. "The bay, or laurel plant." Adoption of Lourence and variants was higher 128 years ago.
Laurence3, var. Lourence2
Derivative of French, Latin words. "From Laurentum." Less common today. Laurence was the form last listed (1900-1909) in the Top 2000.
Maxence
Form of Maxine. Origin fr. Latin language. "Greatest." A peculiar girls' name. Also a boys' name.
Patience
From English. "Enduring, forebearing." Usage of Patience as a girls' name in 2018 was down 39.9% compared to a decade ago.
Provence
Place name .. Outside Top 2000.
Prudence▼
Root fr. Latin word. "Caution, discretion." Adoption of Prudence was at a high a century ago, but now, Prudence has become less trendy.
Silence
Puritan virtue name that is now .. Silence is scantly used as a female name, appearing commonly (TOP 37%) as a last name.
Quick Reference
Summary Index of names [and variants] for -ence names for girls.
1. Cadence - SilenceCadence [Kadence, Kaydence], Clemence [Cleamence], Clementine [Clemence], Klementina [Clemence], Crescent [Crescence], Essence▼, Florence▼, Kadenza [Kadence], Laura [Laurence], Lauren [Lourence, Laurence], Laurence [Lourence], Maxine [Maxence], Patience, Provence, Prudence▼, Silence
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