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Eglantine

Quick answerEglantine means "sweetbrier" or "wild rose" and derives from Old French *églantine*, ultimately from Latin *aculeatus* (prickly).

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,594
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2006
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageOld French
CultureEuropean
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,383

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eglantine

Eglantine means "sweetbrier" or "wild rose" and derives from Old French *églantine*, ultimately from Latin *aculeatus* (prickly).

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Etymology

Eglantine means "sweetbrier" or "wild rose" and derives from Old French *églantine*, ultimately from Latin *aculeatus* (prickly). The name has been used primarily in English and French-speaking cultures, with notable historical associations including a character in Chaucer's works and use among European nobility.

Eglantine currently ranks #1,594 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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