Ornette

Musical name

Ornette Origin and Meaning

The name Ornette is a boy's name .

Long associated with jazz great Ornette Coleman, this name's main problem is that almost all other ette-ending names -- from Annette to Paulette -- are unequivocally feminine.

Famous People Named Ornette

• (Randolph Denard) Ornette Coleman American jazz saxophonist

Ornette in Pop Culture

• Ornette Howard from the TV series "Friday Night Lights"