Eglantine
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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