In the middle of the last century, any name that ended in the -een sound was automatically cool. Noreen, Doreen, Florine -- anything went.

Now it seems as if the opposite may be true. When girl names DO end in -ine, it's often pronounced with a long I as in Caroline or as lyn as in Madeline.


Girl Names That End in een, ene, or ine

Fernandine

Gregorine

Penine

Karline

Ardeen

Sharline

Stephene

Audreen

Kaitleen

girl names that end in een

Girl Names Ending in een, ene, or ine, with meanings, origins, and definitions, including top girl names such as Katherine and Caroline and unique girl names such as Ismene and Everdeen. (Page 16)

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