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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. Luann95%
  2. Cheryle93%
  3. Alesia93%
  4. Jacque93%
  5. Curtiss93%
  6. Lizabeth93%
  7. Jonna92%
  8. Lorrie92%
  9. Dinah92%
  10. Leeann92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina52%
  2. Georgette52%
  3. Joesph54%
  4. Elvis57%
  5. Eddy57%
  6. Dino57%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Lourdes59%
  9. Felton59%
  10. Terrie59%

Love potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Marybeth95%
  3. Romona95%
  4. Carolann95%
  5. Marva95%
  6. Pattie94%
  7. Luann94%
  8. Patrica94%
  9. Ginny94%
  10. Nan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk46%
  2. Hal46%
  3. Zina50%
  4. Edie51%
  5. Ike52%
  6. Caryl52%
  7. Moira52%
  8. Joycelyn52%
  9. Al54%
  10. Lolita55%

Professional potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Toney86%
  2. Jerrold83%
  3. Mimi83%
  4. Rogers83%
  5. Rob83%
  6. Dwain83%
  7. Carolann82%
  8. Ernestina82%
  9. Karan80%
  10. Kennith78%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Unknown42%
  6. Gay45%
  7. Dickie46%
  8. Lolita47%
  9. Dori48%
  10. Lenny48%

Crush potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Cheryle96%
  2. Lanette96%
  3. Erlinda96%
  4. Benita96%
  5. Marita96%
  6. Pattie96%
  7. Leslee96%
  8. Alesia96%
  9. Sherie96%
  10. Danita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Alfreda55%
  3. Georgette60%
  4. Felton61%
  5. Linwood62%
  6. Terrie62%
  7. Zina63%
  8. Hal64%
  9. Denny64%
  10. Elvis64%
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