The ette Girls Names
- Janet/Jeanette/Jeannette
- Juliette/Juliet
- Laurette
- Lizette
Origin:
French, diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Whether you spell it Lisette or Lizette, a somewhat dated diminutive that nevertheless retains some charm.
- Lorette
- Louisette
- Lucette
- Lunette
- Lynette
Origin:
French elaboration of Lynn or WelshMeaning:
"idol"Description:
Linda begat Lynn which gave way to Lynette, which peaked in the late 1960s. Lynette has been off the Top 1000 for a couple decades now, and the Lynn variations finding the most favor are those that put the "lyn" part at the end: Evelyn, Madelyn, Brooklyn.
- Leonette
- Lilliette
- Lolette
- Lovette/Lovet
- Lylette
- Mariette
Origin:
French diminutive of MarieMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated.
- Miette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"crumb"Description:
Originally used as a diminutive of Marguerite, this French term of endearment is super-rare as a given name in France, but could make for a sweet alternative to Mia in English-speaking countries. A variation is Mietta.
- Margaret/Marguerite
- Milette
- Minuette
- Miriette