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Liëtte f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Liette.

Liette f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Truncated form of Juliette.

Lilette f French (Rare)
Likely a diminutive of Lily and its various international variants.

Liliette f French (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)

Lilivette f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly a Hispanic variant of Lilibet.

Lillette f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly a transferred use of the French surname Lillette. Lillette is also the title of a song by Nat King Cole (1948).

Lilliette f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Liliette.

Lindette f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated form of Linda.

Linette f French, Danish, Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
French diminutive of Lina 2 and Line, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.

Lirette f Literature
French term for a type of fabric made by weaving strips of cloth. This is the name of one of the protagonists of the French fairy tale La bonne femme (The Good Woman) by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force.

Lissette f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Lisette.

Lisvette f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Lisbeth.

Livette f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Perhaps a short form of Olivette.

Lonette f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a combination of Lon and the popular suffix -ette.

Lorinette f African American

Loubette f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a form of Lioba. This was the name of a French saint whose cult is limited to the region of Poitou.

Louette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Loulette f French (Archaic)
Diminutive of Louise. This name was generally not used as a given name in its own right.

Lovette f English

Lubette f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Loubette.

Lucinette f English
Diminutive of Lucy

Lunette f French (Archaic), English (Archaic)
Means "little moon" in Medieval French. It is derived from French lune "moon" combined with a diminutive suffix. So, in other words, one could say that this name is the diminutive form of Lune.

Luzette f Dutch (Antillean)

Lyette f English (Rare), French (Quebec)

Macette f Norman, French (Archaic)
Feminine form of Macé, recorded from the early 1600s onwards.

Maëtte f French (Rare), Belgian (Rare)

Maloriette f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Manette f Luxembourgish, Louisiana Creole, Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Marie. In Louisiana, this name was also considered a rhyming variant of Nanette.

Marcette f English
Transferred use of the surname Marcette.

Marette f Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Marete.

Margarette f English, Filipino, Haitian Creole
Variant of Margaret.

Margette f English (American, Rare)
A rare variant of Margaret.

Margolette f Literature
Created by L. Frank Baum for the novel The Patchwork Girl of Oz.

Margrette f American (Rare)
Contracted form of Margarette.

Mariannette f English (American)
Either a combination of Marie and Annette or an elaboration of Marianne. A notable bearer is Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (1955-).

Maribette f English (American, Rare), Central American (Rare)

Marionette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Marion 1.

Marjette f Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)

Markette f Finnish
Finnish variant of Marketta.

Marlette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Marlette which was derived from the nickname Marlet or Merlet, a diminutive of merle "blackbird"... [more]

Marnette f English, Afrikaans

Marriëtte f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Mariëtte.

Marshalette f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Marshall, created by joining it with the French feminine ending -ette.

Marybette f English
Possibly a variant of Marybeth.

Maryette f English (American), Dutch (Antillean, Rare)
Variant of Mariette.

Maryvette f French (Rare)
Combination of Marie and Yvette.

Massette f Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive form of Thomasse.

Maudette f French (Rare), English (American)
Diminutive of Maude.

Maxette f French (Caribbean), French (African, Rare)

Maybette f English (?)
Combination of May and Bette, possibly inspired by Elizabet.

Melinette f Literature
Melinette was a named fairy in the fairy tale "Narcissus and Potentilla".

Mellette f American (South, Archaic)

Merlette f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Merlette.

Mervette f Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Mervet.

Michelette f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Michèle and feminine form of Michelet.

Michette f French (Archaic)
Diminutive of feminine names derived from Michel, such as Michelle and Micheline.

Micquette f American (Rare)

Miette f French (Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Obsolete diminutive of Marguerite. In this day and age the name coincides with the French word miette "crumb" (which is also used as a term of endearment for children).

Mignonette f English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Mignon, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix. As such, this given name literally means "little darling" in French.... [more]

Millette f English (American)
Probably transferred from the surname Millette.

Minette f French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1 and names containing mine, such as Hermine or Guillaumine... [more]

Minnette f English (Rare)
Variant of Minette.

Minuette f French (Americanized)
Derived from the word "minuet", which is a slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time. It was especially popular in the 18th century. A known character to bear this version was a secondary character from the cartoon show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic".

Mirette f Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Miret.

Mirette f French (Rare)

Mirvette f Muslim (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Mirvet.

Miserette f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Miseretta.

Moïsette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Moïse.

Monette f English (American)

Morissette f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morissette. Also, it is the stage name of Johanne Morissette Daug Amon, a Filipina singer, rapper, dancer, and musician and a former contestant on TV5's Star Factor and The Voice of the Philippines... [more]

Morrette f Romani (Archaic)

Mouchette f Literature
Mouchette is a 1967 drama set in a rural French village; actress Nadine Nortier plays the title character. Mouchette means "little fly."

Muguette f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Muguet.

Musette f English (Rare)

Mylette f English

Mynette f Obscure
Variant of Minette.

Myraette f English (American)
Combination of Myra and the popular suffix -ette.

Myrianette f Filipino (Rare)

Nadette f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Maltese (Rare)
Diminutive of Nadège.

Nânette f Norman
Norman form of Nanette.

Nannette f English, Luxembourgish
Variant of Nanette.

Neigette f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Neige.

Nellette f American (Rare, Archaic)

Nette f Danish, Finnish (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending with -nette or -nete, like Antoinette, Anette and Agnete.

Nicette f French, French (Belgian)
Truncated form of Anicette.

Nichette f Theatre, Literature
Nichette is the name of a character in Alexandre Dumas's (fils) 1848 novel and play named "Camille" (also known as "The Lady of the Camellias"). The name Nichette was also featured in the title of a movie short from 1911 named "The Heart of Nichette"... [more]

Nicholette f English (American)
Variant of Nicolette.

Nicollette f English (Rare)
Spelling variant of Nicolette.

Nikolette f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Nicolette.

Noétte f French (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine diminutive of Noé recorded in the 1600s. In some cases, however, it may also have been a feminine form of Noët.

Noisette f Obscure (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname, or taken from the French word noisette "hazel nut".

Nordonette f American (Rare)

Novelette f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Novella, inspired by the English word novelette meaning "a short novel".

Novellette f English (Canadian)

Oceanette f Obscure (Modern)

Odelette f Chinese (Rare, Expatriate)

Odétte f Obscure
Variant of Odette.

Odétte f Provençal, Frankish (Gallicized)
From Odette

Olette f Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ole.

Oliviette f French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Olivie.

Onjelette f Obscure

Opalette f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Elaborated form of Opal.

Orette f Jamaican Patois

Osette f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Either a variant of Ositte or a feminine form of Osée.

Ottelette f Medieval Walloon (Rare)
Diminutive of Otta.

Ovette f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Ozette f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Osette.

Pâquerette f French (Rare)
Derived from French pâquerette "daisy".

Paquette f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare)
Feminine form of Pasquet or Paquet, medieval French pet forms of Pascal. Folk etymology links the name with modern French paquet (Middle French pacquet) "parcel, package"... [more]

Parette f Medieval French

Pascalette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Pascal.

Pasquette f Medieval French, Medieval Walloon
Variant of Paquette.

Pearlette f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Perlette. A known bearer of this name is Pearlette Louisy (b. 1946), the Governor-General of the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.

Perette f English (American, Rare)

Perlette f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Perle. In other words: you could say that this name is the French cognate of Perlita.

Pernette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Pernet.

Perrette f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Pierre.

Persinette f Literature, Theatre
"Persinette" is a 1698 French fairy-tale by novelist Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force adapted from earlier 'Petrosinella' by Giambattista Basil and later adapted by the Grimms brothers to become 'Rapunzel'... [more]

Petronette f French, Dutch
Diminutive form of Petrona or Petronia, in a similar way as names like Antoinette and Nicolette... [more]

Phillette f American (Rare)

Pierette f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), Swedish (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Pierrette.

Pirette f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Pierrette.

Pirouette f English (Rare, ?)

Plesette f English (African)

Plezette f African American (Modern, Rare)

Polette f Medieval Walloon
Feminine form of Polet.

Ponette f Obscure

Queenivette f English (Modern, ?)

Quinette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quinetta.

Raoulette f French (Archaic)
A feminine form of Raoul.

Raulette f French (Archaic)
A feminine form of Raul.

Rayette f American

Reginette f Judeo-Provençal (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Diminutive of Regina.

Reillette f Obscure
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer lf this name is Rebbie Jackson (1950—), whose birth name is Maureen Reillette Jackson.

Reinette f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Reine.

Rémiette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Rémiet (and thus ultimately of Rémy).

Renette f French, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish (Rare), Haitian Creole
Diminutive of Renée.

Riëtte f Dutch
Short form of Henriëtte.

Riette f Afrikaans
Variant of Riëtte.

Rirette f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably derived from the French word rire "laughter". ... [more]

Risette f Dutch (Rare)

Robinette f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Robine (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). In other words: you could say that this name is the feminine form of Robinet... [more]

Ronette f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [more]

Rosalette f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Rosa 1 or Rosalie.

Roselette f Scottish, English
Variant of Rosalette.

Roxette f Filipino
Diminutive of Roxanne.

Rubiette f English
Diminutive of Ruby.

Sabinette f Obscure
Elaboration of Sabine.

Salette f Portuguese (Brazilian), Various
From the title of the Virgin Mary Our Lady of La Salette, which comes from the Germanic root sal meaning "house, hall" and the diminutive suffix -ette... [more]

Samuelette f English (Rare)
Extremely rare feminine form of Samuel, created by using the French diminutive suffix -ette.

Sarette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Sarah.

Sariette f French (African)
From French 'sarriette' meaning "savory," most commonly used in Cameroon.

Sergette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Serge. However, it could also be considered to be a diminutive of Sergine, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix.

Shannette f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Annette or Jeannette.

Sharnette f English (Modern)
Variant of Charnette.

Sharolette f American (South, Rare)
Combination of Sharol and the popular suffix -ette.

Sharquette f African American
An invented name I don’t know.

Shaunette f English (American)
Feminization of Shaun, made by adding the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]

Shavette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvette.

Shawnette f English
Feminine diminutive of Shawn.

Shenette f African American

Shernette f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shonette f African American

Sibrette f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Siberetta.

Silvette f French Creole, French
From Sylvie

Skarlette f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scarlett.

Soerette f Judeo-French

Sophiette f French (Caribbean, Rare)
Diminutive of Sophie.

Sophinette f German (Rare)
A blend of Sophie and Antoinette.

Starlette f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlet possibly based on the French Feminine diminutive suffix -ette.

Stephenette f American (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine diminutive of Stephen.

Stevette f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the French diminutive suffix ette.

Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [more]

Surette f Afrikaans

Susette f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Suzette.

Sylette f English (Rare)

Thierrette f French (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
Feminine form of Thierry.

Thorette f Medieval French

Tonette f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a (slightly corrupted) short form of Antoinette.

Touènette f Norman
Norman short of Antoinette.

Trainette f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Trinetta.

Tranette f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Trenetta.

Trinette f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish
Dutch, Flemish and Limburgish short form of Catharina, which was created by combining its short form Trina with the French diminutive suffix -ette... [more]

Twandalette f African American

Twanette f Afrikaans, African American (Rare)
Variant of Toinette.

Tylette f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Tyler

Valette f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Valette.

Vanette f English (American, Rare)

Vedette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Veda and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.

Velvette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Velvet with the feminine suffix -ette.

Verlisebette f Medieval Dutch
Medieval variant of Elisabeth.

Vernette f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verna (see Vernetta)

Veronette f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Véronique using the French diminutive suffix ette.

Verzette f African American (Rare)

Vette f English
Short form of Yvette.

Vevette f English (Rare)
Variant of Vivette

Vidette f English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, uses the popular feminine suffix -ette.

Viette f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Vietta or a transferred use of the surname Viette.

Vilette f English
Alternate spelling of Villette, a French word for a small town or village.

Villette f English

Vincenette f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Vincente.

Vincinette f German
A feminine form to Vincent.... [more]

Vinette f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)

Vinnette f English (American)
Combination of Vinnie with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette (or with a name that contains it, such as Annette)... [more]

Vinyette f African American
Alternate spelling of the word vignette.

Vionnette f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Vionnet.

Vivette f French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive form of Vivienne (see also Viviette), but it could also be an independent name that is ultimately derived from Latin vivus "alive" or Latin vividus "full of life, lively, spirited".

Vonette f Norman
Norman truncated diminutive of Yvonne.

Vonnette f English, Filipino

Vuillemette f French (Archaic), French (Swiss, Archaic)
Feminine diminutive of Vuillaume (compare Guillemette).

Vylette f Obscure

Vynette f English (Rare)
Variant of Vinette.

Vyolette f English (American, Rare)
An extremely rare variant of Violet.

Vyolette f French Creole
Comes from “Vyolèt” which means purple, influenced by French.

Willanette f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaborated feminine form of Will.

Willette f English (Rare)
Anglicized form (or English cognate) of Guillaumette or Guillemette. Also compare Willine.

Williette f African American

Wilmette f English (Rare)
An elaborated form of Wilma ending in -ette

Wiolette f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Violett.

Wynette f American (South, Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Wynnette f French
French diminutive of Wynnie. Can also be a variant of Wynona!

Yamilette f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yamilet.

Yanette f Picard, Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine diminutive of Yan 3, as well as a Hispanic variant of Janet. A known bearer was French poet Yanette Delétang-Tardif (1902-1976), who was born Anne Marie Paule Delétang in Picardy.

Yevette f English (American)
Variant of Yvette.

Yolette f Haitian Creole
Possibly a diminutive of names beginning with Yol such as Yolène, Yolaine or Yolande, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix, and perhaps influenced by Violette.

Younette f Norman

Yvonnette f French
Diminutive of Yvonne.

Zabette f French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)

Zéliette f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Zélie and Zélienne.

Zerbinette f Theatre
Feminine name possibly invented by Molière for his play Les Fourberies de Scapin.

Zette f Danish (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -zette, such as Suzette or Lizette.

Zezette f Obscure (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a misinterpretation of the French name Suzette. This name is not used in French, though, as it is a crude word for female genitalia.

Zoette f English (American, Modern)

Zuzette f Danish, Swedish
Variant of Suzette.