Names Categorized "ends in -ine"

Laraine is a predominantly feminine English given name, functioning as a variant of Lorraine. While Lorraine directly derives from the region in eastern France, Laraine represents an alternative spelling that emerged in...

Laudine is a character from the 12th-century Arthurian romance Yvain, or The Knight with the Lion by the French poet Chrétien de Troyes. Her name is likely a feminine derivative of Lot 2, the legendary king of Lothian, o...

Lauraine is a feminine given name in English, formed as a variant of Lorraine under the influence of the spelling of Laura. This hybrid creation blends the sound and origin of Lorraine—which refers to the French region d...

Laurentine is a French feminine given name, derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentinus, itself a derivative of Laurentius, which comes from Laurence 1 and ultimately from the Latin laurus meaning "laurel." The name thus...

Laurine is a French feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive and elaborated form of Laure, which is itself the French form of Laura. The name ultimately traces back to the Late Latin name Laurus, meaning "laurel"...

Léontine is a French given name, a feminine form of Leontina. Ultimately derived from the Greek Leontios via the Latinized Leontius, it means "lion"—a reference to the Greek element leon—and is associated with strength a...

Léopoldine is the French feminine form of Leopold, a name of Old German origin. The root name derives from the elements liut 'people' and bald 'bold, brave', but its spelling was later altered under the influence of Lati...

Lexine is a feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Alexandra, the feminine form of Alexander. The name Alexandra derives from the Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of me...

Line is a female given name predominantly used in Danish, Norwegian, and French contexts. It serves as a short form of Caroline and other names ending in -line. The name thereby connects to the broader family of names de...

Loraine is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of Lorraine. Lorraine itself is derived from the name of a region in eastern France, which originally meant "kingdom of Lothar". Lothar was a Frankish king and a...

Lorine is an English feminine given name, typically considered a variant of Lorene. Lorene itself is a variant of Lauren or a feminine form of Loren, while Loren can be a short form of Laurence 1 or a variant of Lauren....

Lorraine is a feminine given name derived from the name of a historic region in eastern France. The region's name originates from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia, which in turn comes from the personal name of Lothar—...

Lucine is an Armenian feminine given name, primarily used as an alternate transcription of Lusine (Լուսինե), which itself derives from the Armenian word lusin (լուսին) meaning "moon". The name thus carries strong lunar a...

Ludivine is a French feminine given name, possibly derived from a feminine form of Leutwin. Leutwin itself comes from Old German elements liut meaning “people” and wini meaning “friend,” so the name carries connotations...

Lusine is an Armenian feminine given name derived from the Armenian word lusin (լուսին), meaning "moon." The name symbolizes light, beauty, and celestial elegance, reflecting the cultural importance of the moon in Armeni...

Madelaine is a feminine given name, a variant of Madeline. Madeline itself is the English form of the French Madeleine, which derives from Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala.” Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Te...

EtymologyMadeleine is the French form of Magdalene, a name derived from the Aramaic term Magdala (מגדלא), meaning "tower" or "elevated, great." This refers to the village of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, famously known...

Madeline is the English form of Madeleine, ultimately derived from Magdalene. In some traditions it is considered a variant spelling of Madeleine, while in English usage it has developed its own identity, partly through...

Madoline is a variant of Madeline, itself an English form of Madeleine. The name ultimately derives from Magdalene, a title meaning "of Magdala," from the Aramaic word for "tower." In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene wa...

Marceline is the French feminine form of Marcellinus, a Roman family name derived from Marcellus. The root of this name chain is the Roman praenomen Marcus, which is probably related to the name of the Roman god Mars. Ma...

Marcelline is a French feminine given name, representing the feminine form of Marcellinus. Marcellinus itself derives from the Roman family name Marcellinus, a diminutive of Marcellus, which in turn is a diminutive of th...

Marine is a French, Armenian, and Georgian form of Marina, which itself derives from the Latin Marinus, meaning "of the sea." As a given name, Marine is predominantly female and is most common in France, though it also a...

Marjolaine is a French feminine given name that translates directly to "marjoram," a fragrant herb in the mint family. The name is derived from the French word marjolaine, which traces its etymological roots to Latin mai...

Martine is a feminine given name used in Dutch, French, and Norwegian, and is the form of Martina in these languages. It ultimately derives from the Latin Martinus, itself a derivative of Martis, the genitive case of the...

Maryline is a French feminine given name that is a combination of Marie and Line. The name blends the traditional religious gravitas of Marie, the French form of Maria, with the diminutive or gentle suffix Line, common i...

Mathurine is a French feminine given name, directly derived as the feminine form of Mathurin, a French masculine name. Mathurin itself originates from the Latin name Maturinus, which is ultimately derived from maturus, m...

Maurine is a variant of Maureen, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish Máirín, a diminutive of Mary. The name thus carries the rich history and symbolic weight of the name Mary through its linguistic evolution...

Maxine is an English feminine given name, created as a feminine form of Max. It emerged in the late 19th century, part of a trend for names ending in the diminutive suffix -ine (or -ene) such as Pauline or Doreen. While...

Maybelline is an English feminine given name derived as a diminutive of Mabel. While the name itself is relatively uncommon as a personal name, it is widely recognized globally as the brand name of the American cosmetics...

Medine is the Turkish form of Madina, itself ultimately derived from the Arabic name of the city of Medina (al-Madīna), meaning "the city." In Turkish usage, Medine functions both as a place name for the Islamic holy cit...

Méline is a French feminine given name, primarily used in France. It is a phonetic adaptation of the Greek-derived name Melina, sharing its elegance and melodic quality. The name Méline is closely related to the variant...

Meline is a feminine given name of Armenian origin. It is possibly an Armenian form of Melina or Melanie. The name may have been introduced to Armenia through exposure to Western European or Greek naming traditions, as M...

Melusine is a figure from European folklore, a female spirit associated with fresh water and often depicted as a woman with a serpent or fish tail from the waist down. Her name is of uncertain origin, but she is a centra...

Micheline is a French feminine diminutive of Michel, the French form of Michael. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question asserting that no one...

Mikkeline is a Danish feminine form of Mikkel, which is itself the Danish form of Michael. According to Wiktionary, Mikkeline originated as an 18th-century feminine form of Mikkel in Norwegian, though it is also used in...

Modestine is a French feminine name, functioning as a diminutive of Modestus, a Latin name meaning "moderate, restrained." The male form Modeste appears in French, while the broader Romance family includes Modesta in Spa...

Morgaine is a variant of Morgan, derived from a French form of the name. In Arthurian legend, Morgaine is an alternative spelling for Morgan le Fay, the legendary sorceress and half-sister of King Arthur. The name is mos...

Myrrhine is an Ancient Greek female name derived from μύρρα (myrrha), meaning "myrrh". Myrrh is a fragrant resin used in ancient times for embalming, incense, and perfume, giving the name associations with sweetness, bea...

Etymology and OriginsNadine is a French diminutive of the name Nadia, which itself is a variant of the Slavic name Nadya. The ultimate root is the Russian and Bulgarian name Nadezhda, meaning "hope". Nadezhda is a calque...

Narine is a feminine given name of Armenian origin, primarily derived from the Persian word نار (nār) meaning "pomegranate". The pomegranate holds deep symbolic significance in Armenian culture, representing fertility, a...

Nicoline is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish and Dutch, functioning as a diminutive of Nicole. Through Nicole, it ultimately derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike meaning "vict...

Nine is a Frisian short form of Katherine, a name with a complex and debated etymology. The root name Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), which may have come from an earlier Greek fo...

Oline is a feminine given name used primarily in Denmark and Norway. It is a feminine form of Ole, which itself is a Danish and Norwegian form of Olaf. The root name Olaf derives from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "...

Ombeline is a French feminine given name originating from Humbelin, a medieval diminutive of Humbert. The name is closely associated with Blessed Humbeline (12th-century French nun), known as Hombeline or Ombeline in Fre...

Opaline is an elaborated form of Opal, also used as an English and French word meaning "resembling an opal."Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundThe name Opaline derives from the gemstone Opal, which ultimately comes from...

Ottoline is a feminine given name of German origin, primarily used in English. It is a diminutive of Ottilie, which itself is a German form of Odilia.The root name Odilia is derived from the Old German elements uodil mea...