Names ending in ette

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.…

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…

Bette

Diminutive of Elizabeth

Pronounced a la Bette (Betty) Davis or Bette (Bet) Midler, a twentieth-century relic. Though if the equally vintage Betty comes back, Bette may be close behind.

Jette

Dutch diminutive of names ending in jette or iette

Many popular Dutch short forms are drawn from the middle or end of their proper name: Sanne from Susanne, Bas from Sebastian. Jette could be from a name like Henriette or Mariette.

Alette

Alette is a feminine name of French and Scandinavian origin, functioning as a diminutive of Aletta or a variant of Charlotte. In French, it carries the charming meaning of 'little winged one' or…

Brette

Brette is a feminine name of French origin, representing a feminine form of Brett, which derived from a Middle English surname meaning 'a Breton' or 'someone from Brittany.' The addition of the final…

Linette

Linette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Line or Lina, which themselves derive from names ending in -line or -lina, such as Caroline, Emmeline, or Angelina. The…

Nanette

French diminutive of Anne

"grace"

There was a time when French names like Annette, Paulette – and Nanette – were chic, but now, we'd have to say "No, no, Nanette".

Nicholette

Nicholette is a feminine name derived from Nicholas, which comes from the Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people.' This delicate feminine variant adds the diminutive French suffix '-ette,'…