Classic and Eclectic Ette Girl Names

A list of adorable girl names ending in "ette", from the classic old-timey names to the new, fresh ones.
  1. Alette
    • Alouette
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "lark"
      • Description:

        Alouette is a sweet Gallic twist in the stylish bird name genre made familiar via the charming French children's song, Alouette, gentile alouette.
    • Ambrette
      • Origin:

        French, word name
      • Description:

        Ambrette is the name of a French dessert pear, and also a West Indian hibiscus seed.
    • Angelette
      • Anjanette
        • Annette
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "grace"
          • Description:

            Annette is a French diminutive of Ann which was among the first wave of widely-used girls' names from France, now neglected for so long that it's almost starting to feel stylish again.
        • Antoinette
          • Origin:

            French feminine diminutive form of Antoine
          • Meaning:

            "priceless one"
          • Description:

            This feminization of Anthony, like other early French forms, such as Babette and Nanette, is not heard as often as it once was, but it could be time for a reappraisal of this delicate Gallic choice.
        • Arlette
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "noble, honor"
          • Description:

            Arlette is a French form of the Germanic name Herleva, which was the name of the mother of William the Conqueror. It peaked in France in the mid-1930s, but you might be surprised to learn that in the US, it's only just beginning to catch on now. It entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2018, and has dipped in and out in the years since then.
        • Aidette
          • Amorette
            • Andriette
              • Anthonette
                • Bechette
                  • Origin:

                    French
                  • Meaning:

                    "little spade"
                  • Description:

                    Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.
                • Bernadette
                  • Origin:

                    German
                  • Meaning:

                    "brave as a bear"
                  • Description:

                    Although feminizations ending in "ette" are not particularly popular now, Bernadette is a pleasant, feminine, but strong name that doesn't feel prohibitively dated. And though strongly associated with the saint who saw visions of the Virgin Mary—Saint Bernadette of Lourdes—it is now no longer strictly inhabiting the Catholic diocese.
                • Bette
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Elizabeth
                  • Description:

                    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.
                • Bridgette
                  • Carlette
                    • Claudette
                      • Origin:

                        French, feminine variation of Claude
                      • Meaning:

                        "lame; enclosure"
                      • Description:

                        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 common "lame" meaning, some etymologists theorize that the name may relate to the word for enclosure or clause, an alternate meaning that may appeal to a child with a form of this otherwise-appealing name.
                    • Colette
                      • Origin:

                        French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
                      • Meaning:

                        "people of victory"
                      • Description:

                        Like the French author with whom the name is most closely associated, Colette is a chic and charming name that is being rediscovered. After disappearing for nearly 30 years, Colette rejoined the Top 1000 in 2012 at Number 659 and has continued to rise since then.
                    • Cosette
                      • Origin:

                        French literary nickname
                      • Meaning:

                        "little thing"
                      • Description:

                        Cosette is best known as the heroine of Les Miserables. In the Victor Hugo novel, Cosette was the nickname given to the girl named Euphrasie by her mother. Although Hugo invented the name, some etymologists believe it's a spin on Colette, originally a female short form of Nicolas.