Modestine
Below 5 births
About Modestine
Modestine is a delicate feminine name derived from the Latin 'modestus', meaning 'modest' or 'moderate'. This French diminutive form carries graceful connotations of humility, propriety, and restraint. Literary enthusiasts might recognize it as the name of Robert Louis Stevenson's donkey in his travelogue 'Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes'. Though never widely popular, Modestine has historical usage particularly in French-speaking regions. The name embodies old-world charm and conveys qualities of understated elegance and dignity. As a vintage name with classical roots, Modestine offers a distinctive alternative to more common virtue names.
Pronounced moh-des-TEEN.
As of October 2026, Modestine ranked #7242 in US births in 1962 SSA, peaked at #2920 in 1931.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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