Girl Names Lists · Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
313 Girl Names That End in een, ene, or ine
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Fantine
Latin
"infant"
Fantine is a rarely heard French name except as a character in the Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables .
Faustine
Latin, feminine variation of Faust
"fortunate one"
Faustine has a positive meaning, although the association with the character who sold his soul to the devil may be off-putting. This name is among the Top 100 girls' names in France, but was given to…
Feline
Feminine form of Felinus, Latin
"cat-like"
This Top 100 girls' name in The Netherlands is unlikely to translate to the U.S., where it would undoubtedly pronounced fee-line and mistaken for the adjective that means cat-like. While the name…
Fernandine
Fernandine is a feminine name derived from the masculine Ferdinand, which has Germanic origins meaning 'brave journey' or 'bold protector.' The feminine form adds elegance and sophistication to the…
Florentine
Latin
"flowering; flourishing; from Florence"
Florentine is an unusual member of a group of names destined for great popularity for girls. Its primary members are Flora and Florence, but rarer choices such as Flory and Fleur and Florentine are…
Florine
French
This rare and archaic French name is a little too close to Chlorine for our liking. Despite its flowery origins, Florine has a warrior history - Florine of Burgundy was a female French crusader, who…
Kaitleen
Kaitleen is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of the popular name Caitlin. With Irish roots, the original Caitlin derives from the Irish form of Catherine, meaning "pure." The…
Catleen
Catleen is an uncommon variation of Kathleen, which is the anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, meaning 'pure.' This alternative spelling emerged as parents sought distinctive ways to render…
Gilbertine
Gilbertine is a feminine name derived from the masculine name Gilbert, which has Germanic origins meaning 'bright pledge' or 'shining hostage.' Popular during the Middle Ages due to the influence of…
Ghislaine
French from German
"pledge"
Ghislaine still sounds unusual to us, even though in France this name is dated. It can also be spelled Ghislain. In the US, it is best known through association to Ghislaine Maxwell, the…
Aquamarine
French from Latin
"sea water; color between green and blue"
A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
Germaine
Feminine variation of Germain, French
"from Germany"
Linked to the early days of feminism via Germaine Greer, this saint's name feels neither French nor German enough -- which just might make it the perfect blend of the two cultures. All forms of…
Gerardine
French, feminine variation of Gerard
Makes Geraldine seem positively groovy.
Apolline
French form of Apollonia, feminine variation of Apollo, Greek mythology name
"destroyer"
Apolline is a luscious French name chic in Paris -- it's a Top 100 name for baby girls in France -- and ripe for the plucking in the English-speaking world. Derived from the mythological name Apollo,…
Gregorine
Gregorine is an uncommon feminine name derived from the masculine Gregory, which comes from the Greek name Gregorios meaning 'watchful' or 'alert.' This feminine adaptation follows the pattern of…
Gustine
French, Dutch
"great, magnificent"
An old school French and Dutch diminutive of Augustine, which is a female name in those countries.
Gwendoline
Variation of Gwendolen, Welsh
"white ring"
The Gwendoline form may introduce pronunciation confusion -- does that last syllable rhyme with wine or win or when? We vote Gwendolen as not only the most proper but the clearest spelling, followed…
Helaine
French variation of Helen
Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.
Hermine
Femininzation of Herman, German
"army man"
Hermine and Hermina once ranked in the US Top 1000 for girls, but the First World War put an end to the popularity of these and many other German names. Now, both names are extinct though father name…
Jeaneen
Jeaneen is a feminine name that represents a variation of Jean or Jeanne, with ultimate roots in Hebrew through the name John, meaning 'God is gracious'. This elaborated version with the '-een'…