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Ette

Girl Name day: December 1
Ette is a short form of Lynette: on birth records it is written Lynette (43,113 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lynette page. Also a short form of Lissette.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: idol, icon, image (from Welsh Eluned).
Anglicized form of the Welsh name Eluned/Luned, of uncertain meaning often linked to 'eilun' (idol, image), popularized through Arthurian romance and Tennyson's 'Gareth and Lynette'.

Name day for Ette

December 1

Why this day? Ette is a short form of Lynette, and shares its name day.

Ette is celebrated in the United States on December 1.

The story of the name Ette

Ette is a short form of Lynette. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — idol, icon, image (from Welsh Eluned), and shares its name day, December 1.

On birth records, Ette is rarely written as such: the Ettes are Lynettes (43,113 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lynette page. Ette is also a short form of Lissette.

Frequently asked questions about Ette

What does Ette mean?

Ette is a short form of Lynette, which means idol, icon, image (from Welsh Eluned).

When is Ette's name day?

December 1, together with Lynette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ette a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lynette.

Ette's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Catharine96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Alena96%
  4. Dorothea96%
  5. Ceecee96%
  6. Dina-chou96%
  7. Charise96%
  8. Adrianne96%
  9. Shazza96%
  10. Aleah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila43%
  2. Allyssa46%
  3. Erna49%
  4. Pepper50%
  5. Ruthy52%
  6. Loli52%
  7. Tut52%
  8. Zina52%
  9. Ruth52%
  10. Roo52%

Love potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Annamae96%
  2. Dodo96%
  3. Chassidy96%
  4. Janey96%
  5. Dorrie96%
  6. Lanita96%
  7. Marylee96%
  8. Doris96%
  9. Sahana96%
  10. Cherish96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jillie47%
  3. Whitley47%
  4. Jil47%
  5. Jill47%
  6. Zelda48%
  7. Kals49%
  8. Arry49%
  9. Ary49%
  10. Selene49%

Professional potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Khadijah94%
  2. Ruthann93%
  3. Temperance91%
  4. Jacquelyne88%
  5. Carlyn86%
  6. Simran86%
  7. Eilene86%
  8. Donielle86%
  9. Janise86%
  10. Pamella85%

Bottom 10

  1. Stee42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Brisa42%
  4. Dima42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Khaleesi42%
  7. Ashely42%
  8. Isis42%
  9. Idella42%
  10. Arry42%

Crush potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Danna96%
  2. Brieanna96%
  3. Avani96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Carie96%
  6. Yaneli96%
  7. Ashie96%
  8. Madie96%
  9. Ameera96%
  10. Charlize96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Iny50%
  4. Nes50%
  5. Hildegarde50%
  6. Agnou50%
  7. Zee50%
  8. Inez50%
  9. Nénès50%
  10. Aggie50%
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