Eglantyne

French botanical name

Eglantyne Origin and Meaning

The name Eglantyne is a girl's name.

Eglantyne is a feminine name with medieval French origins, derived from the Old French word "aiglent" referring to the sweet briar or eglantine rose. The name evokes imagery of this delicate, fragrant wild rose that has been celebrated in poetry and literature for centuries. Eglantyne was occasionally used in medieval and Renaissance periods but remained rare throughout history. It gained some recognition through Eglantyne Jebb, the British social reformer who founded Save the Children. The name carries an undeniable romantic, literary quality with associations to nature and medieval courtly traditions. Its distinctive spelling and pronunciation make it an uncommon choice that appeals to parents drawn to vintage botanical names with literary connections and an aristocratic flair.

Famous People Named Eglantyne

• Eglantyne Louisa Jebb English reformer
• Eglantyne Jebb English reformer and founder of Save the Children; daughter of Eglantyne Louisa Jebb

The name Eglantyne in Pop Culture

• Madame Eglentyne the Prioress in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" (c. 1343,1400)
• "Eglentyne is a variant of Aiglentine a name rich in romantic associations of courtly love as well as those of religious devotion. In The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, the author mentions three crowns of thorn used by the Roman soldiers when they tortured Jesus: one of hawthorn (when they arrested Jesus in the garden); one of eglentine or briar rose (when they brought him before Caiphas); and one of the sea reeds (when he was crowned before Pilate)."