Names ending in ette

Ginnette

Ginnette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive form of names like Gina, Regina, or Virginia. The name carries a dainty, sophisticated flair with its French styling…

Glennette

Glennette is a feminine name that serves as an elaboration of Glenn, which has Scottish and Irish origins meaning 'valley.' The addition of the French diminutive suffix '-ette' transforms the…

Grette

Grette is a feminine name with Scandinavian origins, likely a variation of Greta or Margareta. These names ultimately derive from Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' In Norse contexts, Grette may also connect…

Guilette

Guilette is a feminine name with French linguistic influences, likely derived as a feminine diminutive form of Guillaume (the French version of William). The name has an elegant, sophisticated…

Guillaumette

Guillaumette is a feminine French name derived from Guillaume, the French form of William, which has Germanic origins meaning "resolute protection" or "will helmet." This name represents the feminine…

Gwenette

Gwenette is a feminine name that serves as an elaborated form of Gwen, which itself is a diminutive of Gwendolen or Guinevere, names with Welsh origins meaning "white, fair, blessed." The addition of…

Hanriette

Hanriette is a feminine name that represents a variation of Henriette, which itself is the French feminine form of Henry. The name ultimately derives from Germanic roots meaning 'home ruler' or…

Hariette

Hariette is a feminine variant of Harry, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household.' This spelling variation adds a distinctly feminine…

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,'…

Henriette

French, feminine form of Henri

Henriette is to Henri (or Henry) what Charlotte is to Charles. Yet this elegant French name is surprisingly rare in the States.

Idelette

French

"work"

A quaint French diminutive of Ida, borne by Idelette Calvin, wife of the French theologian and reformer John Calvin.

Idette

Idette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Ida. The base name Ida derives from Germanic elements meaning 'industrious' or 'hardworking,' or possibly from Old…

Ivette

French variation of Yvette

Feels more modern than the Y version but also less authentic.

Jackette

Feminization of Jack, English

"God is gracious"

A little known feminization of Jack that never really caught on, probably because it sounds like jacket.

Jacobette

Jacobette is a feminine name that functions as an elaborate feminine derivative of Jacob, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' By adding the French diminutive…

Jacquenette

Jacquenette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as an elaborate diminutive form of Jacqueline, which itself is the feminine version of Jacques (the French form of James). The name…

Jacquette

Jacquette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Jacqueline, which itself is the female version of Jacques (the French form of Jacob). The name ultimately derives…

Jamesette

Jamesette is a rare feminine name derived from the masculine name James, with the French diminutive suffix '-ette' added to create a feminine form. This naming pattern follows the tradition of…

Janette

Janette is a feminine name derived from Jane, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." This French diminutive form adds refinement and elegance to the simpler…

Amorette

Variation of Amoret

Amorette is an elaborate variation of the old yet rare girls' name Amoret, used in Spenser's The Faerie Queen to represent married love.