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Girl

Églantine

This name comes from the English word for the flower also known as sweetbrier.

Quick answer

Églantine is a girl name.

GenderGirl

Meaning and history

This name comes from the English word for the flower also known as sweetbrier. It is derived via Old French from Vulgar Latin * aquilentum meaning "prickly". It was early used as a given name (in the form Eglentyne ) in Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century story The Prioress's Tale (one of The Canterbury Tales ).

Notes and context

Usage: english