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Aldine
How to Pronounce Aldine
Pronounced al-DEEN /ælˈdiːn/Medium
Meaning: Aldine is a name of uncertain derivation, most plausibly a short variant of Geraldine or a feminine form of Aldous/Aldo, all carrying the Germanic 'ald', 'old'. It also echoes the printer Aldus and the Aldine Press, though the given name likely comes from the -aldine names.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aldine is an early-1900s name whose exact source is uncertain. It reads most naturally as a clipped Geraldine or a feminine of Aldous/Aldo, sharing the Germanic ald, 'old', and it faintly recalls the printer Aldus Manutius and his Aldine Press.
It was never common, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year at its mid-1920s peak, and it reads today as a rare, old-fashioned name of uncertain root.
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What does the name Aldine mean?
Aldine is of uncertain origin, most likely a variant of Geraldine or a feminine of Aldo, tied to 'old'.
How do you pronounce Aldine?
It's said al-DEEN /ælˈdiːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Aldine a boy or girl name?
Aldine is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Aldine?
Aldine has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage name of uncertain root.