The ette Girls Names

Bellette

Bellette is a delicate feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form meaning 'little beautiful one' or 'small beauty.' It derives from the French word 'belle' (beautiful) with…

Cachet

French

"prestigious, desirable"

Cachet is one of those word names -- Cliché is the most egregious example -- that sounds lovely but seems slightly ridiculous when taken literally.

Clairette

Clairette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Claire (meaning 'clear' or 'bright' from Latin 'clarus'). The suffix '-ette' adds a touch of delicacy and charm, typical…

Lorette

Lorette is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive of Lora or Laura. These names ultimately derive from the Latin "laurus," meaning "laurel tree," which symbolized victory…

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…

Viviette

French variation of Vivian

"life"

Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…

Shawnette

Shawnette is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century as a creative elaboration of the name Shawn, which itself derives from Irish names like Seán (John) meaning…