6500+ Girl Names That End in E
- Lindiwe
Origin:
Zulu, XhosaMeaning:
"awaited"Description:
Traditionally reserved for daughters who were long wished for.
- Andromache
Origin:
Greek,"battle of man"Meaning:
"battle of man"Description:
Andromache is a name found scattered throughout ancient literature. She was Hector's long-suffering wife in The Iliad and The Odyssey, featured in The Trojan Women and Andromache by Euripides, then later appeared in Shakepeare's Troilus and Cressida, and Jean Racine's 1667 play Andromaque. It is not likely to make many appearances in the modern world.
- Cae
- Alsie
Origin:
Diminutive of Alcina, GreekMeaning:
"strong-willed"Description:
Alsie and Alcie feel more baby-ready now that names such as Elsie, Elsa, and Isla are becoming popular again. Mother name Alcina was an operatic sorceress who turned men into animals and trees.
- Merope
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bee-eater bird"Description:
This obscure name from Greek mythology (Merope was one of the Pleiades) is better known from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, as the name of Tom Riddle's ill-fated mother.
- Chamomile
Origin:
Nature nameMeaning:
"earth apple"Description:
A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.
- Florine
Origin:
FrenchDescription:
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 fought in battles alongside her husband and died after continuing to fight with seven arrows in her chest.
- Doone
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"hill, mountain"Description:
Evocative of the sand dunes at the beach, Doone is a relatively rare surname found in Scotland, Ireland and England. It was recently used with this spelling by Olympic medalist Amanda Beard; photographer Diane Arbus named her daughter Doon, inspired, yes, by walks along the sand dunes during her pregnancy.
- Roe
Origin:
English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surnameMeaning:
"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"Description:
In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be associated with fish eggs or a small breed of reddish deer.
- Reece
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"ardor"Description:
Reece is a less popular respelling of Reese, made famous by actress Witherspoon. Reese is the most popular spelling for girls and Rhys for boys, with Reece given to about four times as many boys as girls.
- Joie
Origin:
French variation of JoyDescription:
Pronounced as the English word joy, rather than as the French phrase joie de vivre, Joie might produce more complications than joy.
- Tangerine
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
We've had Apples, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, and Berries added to the fruit basket: you could be the first to pick a Tangerine.
- Hurricane
Origin:
Spanish from Native American word nameMeaning:
"hurricane"Description:
Hurricane is a storm, but it's also an American name, thanks to rising tennis star Hurricane Black -- whose sister's name is Tornado. There's no reason this tempestuous choice can't work for boys too, inasfar as the name can work for any child. As a name, Hurricane is definitely original and attention-getting, but is it a name you'd want to carry around for life?
- Alise
Origin:
Latvian or English variation of AliceDescription:
About 60 girls were named Alise in the US last year, making it an uncommon but not truly rare name. While it's pretty and intriguing as a spin on the very popular Alice, it's pronounced more like Elise or -- in Latvian -- Elisa, and so may prove more confusing than it's worth. If you want to name your daughter Alice, name her Alice, and if you want to name her Elise, name her Elise. Choosing Alise in many ways gives you the worst of all worlds.
- Patrice
Origin:
French variation of PATRICIAMeaning:
"noble"Description:
Patrice is a more modern-sounding and polished unisex alternative to Patricia.
- Theone
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"godly"Description:
A solid, if somewhat serious Greek name. Theoni and Theona are variants. This might be a possibility if you're looking for an unusual route to Thea.
- Amorie
Origin:
Spelling variation of AmoryMeaning:
"industrious"Description:
While Amorie might be strictly a feminizing way to spell the unisex Amory, it also relates to the word Amore and the name Amoris, which mean love,
- Poe
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"peacock"Description:
Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe.
- Océane
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
Wildly popular name in France that could easily cross the Atlantic.
- Otilie