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Margette is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' The '-ette' suffix adds a French flair and gives the name a…
Literary invention
Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz .
Margrette is a feminine name that functions as a variant spelling of Margaret, which derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This particular spelling variation adds a French-inspired…
Marguarette is an elaborate feminine name variation of Margaret, which derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This ornate spelling appears to combine elements of the French Marguerite with…
Marguerette is a feminine name of French origin, serving as an elaborate variation of Margaret, which derives from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This ornate version maintains the elegance…
French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated. The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam…
Marnette is a feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive form of Marna or Marne. With French influences, it carries a delicate, sophisticated quality. The name Marna itself may derive from…
Marvette is a feminine name that appears to be a derivative of Marva or Marvel, with the diminutive feminine suffix '-ette.' It combines elegance with uniqueness and has French stylistic influences.…
Elaboration of Maude, American
"little Maud"
This French-style name is, in fact, an American creation with only a handful of documented uses throughout history. Maudette combines the mini-name Maud — a medieval short form of Matilda, meaning…
Maurette is a feminine name that serves as a delicate diminutive form of Maura or Maureen. These names derive from the Latin 'Maurus,' meaning 'dark' or 'Moorish,' originally referring to people from…
Mauricette is a feminine French name derived from Maurice, which comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish.' The feminine suffix '-ette' adds a delicate, diminutive…
Surname name
Originally a surname name, Mellette has a distinctly feminine feel thanks to the -ette suffix. It was given to 6 American girls in 1967, which sums up its popularity. Mellette is a small city in…
Norse, variation of Margaret
"pearl"
This is a Scandinavian variant of Margaret, and is pronounced MEH-teh or MET, rhyming with jet.
French
"crumb"
Originally used as a diminutive of Marguerite, this French term of endearment is super-rare as a given name in France, but could make for a sweet alternative to Mia in English-speaking countries. A…
Form of Mignon, French
"delicate, dainty"
Mignonette is kind of a diminutive of a diminutive. Mignon is the French word for cute, so Mignonette is more or less cutie.
"faithful defender"
Frenchified name rarely used in France. And perhaps even more rarely used in the US -- there were NO baby girls given the name on the official records of 2021.
Minnette is a delicate feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of 'Minnie,' which itself originated as a nickname for Wilhelmina or Minerva. It has French stylistic elements, with the…
Minnionette is an uncommon feminine name that likely originated as an elaboration of "minion," meaning a favored or beloved person, with the French diminutive suffix "-ette" added to create a more…
Minnonette is a delicate feminine name that likely derives from 'mignon,' a French word meaning 'dainty,' 'cute,' or 'delicate.' The name has a distinctly French flair with its double 'n' and '-ette'…
Minyonette is an extremely rare feminine name likely derived as an elaborate diminutive form combining 'minion' (meaning 'darling' or 'beloved' in its older usage) with the feminine French suffix…