Names ending in ette

Lynnette

Lynnette is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Lynn or Linda. It has French and English roots, with Lynn deriving from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or possibly from the…

Rosette

Rosette is a delicate feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Rose. It literally means 'little rose,' referring to the small, rose-shaped decoration or ribbon…

Sylphiette

Popular culture

"air spirit; little sylph"

The name of a green-haired half-elf character in the manga and anime, Mushoku Tensei , Sylphiette is likely inspired by the mythological air spirits known as sylphs. Part Seraphina "Sephy" and part…

Brigette

Brigette is a feminine name representing a French-influenced variant of Bridget, which derives from the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'strength.' The original Brighid was an important…

Evolette

American invented name, Variation of Evolet

A stylish smoosh of Evelyn and Juliette, also a variation of the invented name Evolet.

Skarlette

Skarlette is a contemporary feminine spelling variant of Scarlett, which originated as an occupational surname for someone who sold or made clothes in scarlet (bright red) fabric. The distinctive…

Anette

Anette is a feminine name of French and Scandinavian origin, functioning as a variant of Annette, which itself is a diminutive of Anne. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'…

Harriette

Harriette is a feminine name of Germanic origin, a diminutive form of Harriet, which itself is a feminine version of Harry or Henry. The name means 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household,'…

Margarette

Margarette is a French-influenced feminine variant of Margaret, which derives from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This elegant elaboration adds a distinctly French flair with its double 't'…

Starlette

English word name or elaboration of Star

"aspirational actress; little star"

A sound-alike to Scarlett, Starlette might be considered a word name, associated with actresses on the brink of stardom, or it may be an elaborate form of Star, with the diminutive -lette suffix.…

Vylette

Darlette

Darlette is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Darlene, which itself derives from the English word 'darling,' meaning beloved or dear one. The addition of the French-influenced…

Lucette

French diminutive of Lucy

"little light"

Popular in the 1930s in France, this is a diminutive of Lucy (or Lucie).

Marinette

French

"of the sea"

French diminutive of Marine

Claudette

French, feminine variation of Claude

"lame; enclosure"

Once seen as a dated French Claudette-Colbert feminization, along with Annette and Paulette, we can see Claudette moving into a more plausible Colette-Cosette arena. While some may be put off by the…

Dalette

Dalette is a feminine name with French influences, likely derived as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'dale' (valley) or possibly as a feminine variation of Dale. The '-ette' suffix…

Marlette

Solette

Aidette