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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. Steven95%
  2. Stephen95%
  3. Dewayne93%
  4. Curtiss93%
  5. Vincent93%
  6. Barry92%
  7. Cornell92%
  8. Harrell91%
  9. Glynn91%
  10. Cardell91%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Freddy48%
  3. Sid51%
  4. Garry52%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Jimmy52%
  7. Tommy53%
  8. Timmy53%
  9. Joesph54%
  10. Joseph54%

Love potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Gaylon96%
  2. Mikeal96%
  3. Timmothy96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Teddy95%
  6. Lawrance94%
  7. Willam93%
  8. Dwaine92%
  9. Harrell90%
  10. Garold90%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dirk46%
  3. Hal46%
  4. Johnny48%
  5. Sid48%
  6. Flint51%
  7. Kurt51%
  8. Ike52%
  9. Matt53%
  10. Dean53%

Professional potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Toney86%
  2. Jerrold83%
  3. Sanders83%
  4. Randel83%
  5. Kennth83%
  6. Pernell83%
  7. Rogers83%
  8. Stafford83%
  9. Deryl83%
  10. Rob83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Sid44%
  4. Brad45%
  5. Van45%
  6. Davey46%
  7. Dickie46%
  8. Lenny48%
  9. Jimmy48%
  10. Rocky48%

Crush potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Blane96%
  2. Timmie94%
  3. Barry93%
  4. Berry93%
  5. Woody93%
  6. Kelvin93%
  7. Kevin93%
  8. Dewayne93%
  9. Darryl93%
  10. Vincent92%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Joesph53%
  4. Joseph53%
  5. Kurt57%
  6. Jon59%
  7. Felton61%
  8. Linwood62%
  9. Dwight64%
  10. Hal64%
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