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Ondine

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“French/Latin origin meaning 'little wave,' derived from 'unda' (wave). In mythology, Ondines are water spirits with tragic destinies, lending the name ethereal and melancholic beauty.”

Popularity Over Time

Ondine US popularity rank over timeRank 18442 in 2007 to rank 4751 in 1964. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#4751#11597#184421961198020002024

Ondine is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

OndiDineDin

Style

EtherealRomanticNatureElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Ondine (Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Mermaid' inspiration)
  • Ondine Vogt (Swiss footballer)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Celeste

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Iris

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Aurora

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Margot

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French, German, and English cultures

People Also Ask

French/Latin origin meaning 'little wave,' derived from 'unda' (wave). In mythology, Ondines are water spirits with tragic destinies, lending the name ethereal and melancholic beauty.

Ondine is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ondine include Ondi, Dine, Din.

Names that pair beautifully with Ondine include Celeste, Iris, Aurora, Margot.