What does Eglantine mean?

Eglantine as a girls' name is of Old French and Latin origin, and the meaning of Eglantine is "needle". From Old French aiglent, a derivative of Latin acus, referring to the plant's thorns. Botanical and flower name for the sweetbriar plant.

ENDS WITH -tine

ASSOCIATED WITH old, flower

Variations

VARIANT Eglantyne

How popular is Eglantine?

Eglantine is an uncommon first name for females. Eglantine is also a unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Alaine, Allaine, Almandine, Amandine, Armantine, Blaine, Blandine, Celandine, Celestine▼, Cellandine, Chastine, Clarine, Claudine▼, Delaine, Earline▼, Edwardine, Egbertina, Egbertine (see Egberta), Elaene, Elain, Elaina▲, Elaine▼, Elaini, Elane, Elanie, Elanit, Elanna, Elayne, Elbertine, Elianne, Eline, Elladine, Ellaine, Ellayne, Elvine, Emaline, Emlynne (see Emily), Emmaline▲, Eolande, Eolantha, Erline, Erminine, Ernaline, Ernestine▼, Eulalie, Eulaylie (see Eulalia), Evaline, Evanne, Evannie, Evanthe, Evanthie, Evline, Fantine, Francine▼, Giannine, Glenine, Hansine, Helaine, Igraine, Jalaine, Janine▼, Jannine, Jeanine▼, Jeannine▼, Jolanne, Julaine, Kalaine, Leontine, Martine, Melaine, Nanine, Selestine, Valentine, Ygraine and Yolanne. These names tend to be more frequently used than Eglantine.