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[Facts] Lonnetta (is this how it is spelled?)
This is a female name that I associate with black women born between WWI and WWII. 1) Do I have the right spelling?2) Can anyone shed any light on its origin?
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You have one possible spelling, but Lonetta is also used. I would assume this is simply a feminine form of Lonnie or Alonzo created by adding -etta to Lon, a pet form of those names. -etta was a productive suffix of new names during the time period you indicate.
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