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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. Dana93%
  2. Jaime92%
  3. Tamara92%
  4. Deanna90%
  5. Veronica90%
  6. Carrie90%
  7. Kimberly89%
  8. Melinda88%
  9. Katrina87%
  10. Dawn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Tina58%
  5. Chad60%
  6. Tracy62%
  7. Eric65%
  8. Bradley67%
  9. Gina67%
  10. Wesley67%

Love potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Christy90%
  2. Kimberly88%
  3. Veronica87%
  4. Angela87%
  5. Amy87%
  6. Yolanda86%
  7. Michelle83%
  8. Michele83%
  9. Monica83%
  10. Melinda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Darren56%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Tracy58%
  6. Shawn59%
  7. Shane59%
  8. April61%
  9. Eric61%
  10. Chad61%

Professional potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Shawn81%
  2. Shane81%
  3. Brent71%
  4. Tonya71%
  5. Stacey70%
  6. Michele69%
  7. Michelle69%
  8. Derrick69%
  9. Jaime68%
  10. Melinda67%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren45%
  3. Jason45%
  4. Heather46%
  5. Tracy48%
  6. Shannon49%
  7. April49%
  8. Tamara50%
  9. Jennifer51%
  10. Bradley51%

Crush potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Melinda95%
  3. Jennifer95%
  4. Dawn93%
  5. Heather93%
  6. Christy92%
  7. Veronica92%
  8. Shannon91%
  9. Jaime91%
  10. Tamara90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Tonya65%
  5. Jill66%
  6. Marc67%
  7. Eric67%
  8. Mario70%
  9. Heidi72%
  10. Erik72%
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