Girl name · Latin
Undine
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: waveUndine is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "wave". It is used in German and English.
- Meaning
- Wave
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- un-DEEN
Meaning and origin of Undine
As a girl's name, Undine comes from Latin and means "wave". It is used in German and English.
Say it un-DEEN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Undine on our names that mean water or sea list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Undine on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Undine on 3 lists.
“Water spirit of Paracelsus, who could gain a soul by marrying”
From Fairy names, fae names from around the world
“Wave; Latin. Water spirit of legend. Say un-DEEN”
From Girl middle names, unique girl middle names
“Wave; Latin, a water spirit named by Paracelsus”
From Ocean names, mythical ocean names: sea gods, nymphs and water spirits
How popular is Undine?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #2,131 in 1912
- Most babies: 10 in 1924
- Babies since 1912
- At least 95
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
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| 2020s | 0 per million |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- AldaWave (Icelandic, girl)
- BáraWave (Icelandic, girl)
- BoWave, written 波 (Chinese, unisex)
- BylgjaBillow, wave (Icelandic, girl)
- GalWave (Hebrew, unisex)
- GaliMy wave (Hebrew, girl)
- GalitWave (Hebrew, girl)
- HrönnWave (Old Norse, girl)
- LahariWave (Sanskrit, girl)
- NaiaWave, sea foam (Basque, girl)
Middle names for Undine
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Undine: common questions
What does the name Undine mean?
Undine comes from Latin and means "wave".
Is Undine a boy or girl name?
Undine is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Undine come from?
Undine comes from Latin and means "wave". Today it is used in German and English.
How do you pronounce Undine?
Say un-DEEN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What middle names go with Undine?
Middle names that flow well with Undine include Bess, Dawn, Eliza, Lily and Luna. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.