Eglantine

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛɡ.lən.ˌtaɪn/, /ˈɛɡ.lən.ˌtin/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

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).

Related Names

Rootaquilentum
Other Languages & CulturesÉglantine(French)
Same SpellingÉglantine

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Entry updated April 23, 2024