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[Facts] Javotte
This name appears in the original version of Cinderella by Charles Perrault, belonging to one of the stepsisters. (The French dub of Disney's Cinderella uses Javotte for Drizella.) I don't think it's a name that can be used on a child, but I'm wondering if there is an etymology.

This message was edited 9/15/2013, 8:53 AM

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It would appear to be a French diminutive form of the name Genevieve. Googling the name came up with several geneological references to women known both as Genevieve and as Javotte.
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Thank you!
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This isn't really relevant, but in Italy she is known as Genovefa, which is related to Javotte.
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