6500+ Girl Names That End in E
- Annalee
Origin:
Combination of Anna and LeeMeaning:
"grace; pasture"Description:
A compound name with an old-fashioned ring. It only first appeared on the US Top 1000 in 2012. Annalie is a somewhat different name that is nevertheless pronounced the same.
- Roxie
Origin:
Diminutive of RoxanneDescription:
Audacious offshoot of Roxanne, the wayward heroine of the musical Chicago.
- Villanelle
Origin:
English from ItalianMeaning:
"pastoral song"Description:
Is Villanelle the new Sonnet? This elaborate name is a form of poetry — an example is Dylan Thomas's Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night — but many know it better as an assassin's codename in the TV show Killing Eve. Inspired by that, Villanelle debuted on the American charts in 2022 when it was used for five baby girls.
- Suzette
Origin:
French diminutive of Susannah, HebrewMeaning:
"lily"Description:
Suzette has a kind of clunky retro charm – so kitsch it's almost cool again.
- Zanele
Origin:
African, ZuluMeaning:
"they are enough"Description:
This attractive Zulu name is associated with nonbinary South African photographer Zanele Muholi. Their name means "they are enough," with the implication that there have been enough daughters born to the family. Zanele Muholi is the last child of eight.
- Chance
Origin:
French variation of ChaunceyMeaning:
"chancellor"Description:
Chance feels like a mainstream pick for boys thanks to Chance the Rapper and several starbabies with the name. It hasn't caught on in the same way for girls, but it makes a strong alternative to the rather slight Lucky.
- Cleome
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"spider flower"Description:
A pretty plant with pink or lilac flowers.
- Veronique
Origin:
French form of VeronicaMeaning:
"true image"Description:
Veronica seems poised to rise again, along with many other V names, and with it may follow this more romantic French version.
- Sethe
Origin:
Egyptian mythological name or variation of Seth, HebrewMeaning:
"appointed, placed"Description:
Author Toni Morrison is an acknowledged master of naming, and Sethe, the name of one of the main characters of Beloved, which can be pronounced as Seth or Seth-eh, relates to the male biblical name Seth but is also the name of the Egyptian god of confusion.
- Étoile
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"star"Description:
Novel French twist on Starr or Stella.
- Ethne
Origin:
Variation of Eithne, IrishMeaning:
"kernel"Description:
Ethne is one of the many Irish Gaelic names whose spelling and pronunciation -- it's en-ya -- will prove endlessly confusing to English speakers.
- Matisse
Origin:
French surnameDescription:
Though it's close to the German and French form of Matthew, Mathis, this name of the great artist can work as well for girls.
- Rhode
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rose"Description:
The original Greek spelling of Rhoda, derived from the name of the goddess Rhodos. Variation Rhodé frequently comes and goes from the Netherlands' Top 500. This is pronounced like RO-dee, rather than like road or Rhoda.
- Ademir
Origin:
Portuguese, GermanMeaning:
"famous wealth"Description:
A handsome Portuguese name derived from the old Germanic saint's name Audamar or Otmar. Especially common in Brazil.
- Scarlette
Origin:
Spelling variation of ScarlettMeaning:
"brilliant red"Description:
Although we think Scarlett is plenty feminine enough without the girly -ette suffix, this variation entered the US Top 1000 in 2011, where it remained for more than a decade. In 2023, it dropped off the list, however, it was still given to 240 girls that same year.
The traditional Scarlett is used 26 times more often its more elaborate counterpart, but Scarlette could could have the plus side of drawing people's eyes away from the "Scar" syllable and onto the second part of the name. For anyone hoping to use nickname Lettie, Ettie, or Etta - or plan to use it to honor a Charlotte - this form could be more appealing.
- Jette
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of names ending in jette or ietteDescription:
Many popular Dutch short forms are drawn from the middle or end of their proper name: Sanne from Susanne, Bas from Sebastian. Jette could be from a name like Henriette or Mariette.
- Edwige
Origin:
French from German HedwigMeaning:
"war"Description:
Haitian writer Edwidge Danticat highlighted this sophisticated, chignon-wearing choice for literate parents.
- Narine
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"pomegranate"Description:
Narine has been a top name in Armenia since records began in 2012. Even more common is its short form, Nare, which has ranked first each year with the exception of 2016.
- Ysee
Origin:
ee-ZAYDescription:
This short and sweet French name is rising rapidly in its native country. Ysée is the most popular spelling, but variants include Isée, Isé and Ysé — the latter two are technically unisex, but only girls are receiving the name today.
- Pierce
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Piers"Description:
Actor Pierce Brosnan made his sharp-sounding name famous, and now it's given to a couple dozen baby girls per year too.