What does the name Ondine mean?

Ondine

Quick answerOndine derives from the Latin "unda" meaning "wave," referring to a water nymph or spirit in medieval European folklore and literature.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025

GenderGirl

US Rank#14,843

TrendStable

Peak year2013

Syllables2

OriginLatin

LanguageFrench/German/English

CultureEuropean

Letters6

Numerology7 Chaldean 9

Global rank#1,977

Popularity over time

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

About the name Ondine

Ondine derives from the Latin "unda" meaning "wave," referring to a water nymph or spirit in medieval European folklore and literature.

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Etymology

Ondine derives from the Latin "unda" meaning "wave," referring to a water nymph or spirit in medieval European folklore and literature. The name is primarily used in French, German, and English-speaking cultures, with literary prominence in works like Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué's 1811 novella "Undine."

Ondine currently ranks #14,843 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

Themeswater

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