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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. Brent86%
  2. Brian86%
  3. Scott86%
  4. Rodney85%
  5. Jeremy82%
  6. Troy81%
  7. Derrick77%
  8. Lance76%
  9. Erik73%
  10. Jason71%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Chad60%
  5. Eric65%
  6. Bradley67%
  7. Wesley67%
  8. Marc67%
  9. Andre68%
  10. Darren69%

Love potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Andre78%
  2. Brian75%
  3. Jeremy75%
  4. Troy75%
  5. Rodney75%
  6. Lance72%
  7. Scott71%
  8. Brent71%
  9. Derrick69%
  10. Mario68%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren56%
  2. Marc58%
  3. Shawn59%
  4. Shane59%
  5. Eric61%
  6. Chad61%
  7. Wesley61%
  8. Erik61%
  9. Bradley66%
  10. Jason66%

Professional potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Shawn81%
  2. Shane81%
  3. Brent71%
  4. Derrick69%
  5. Erik66%
  6. Mario65%
  7. Andre64%
  8. Scott64%
  9. Marc62%
  10. Rodney61%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren45%
  3. Jason45%
  4. Bradley51%
  5. Brian54%
  6. Lance55%
  7. Jeremy58%
  8. Wesley59%
  9. Troy60%
  10. Rodney61%

Crush potential for Ette

Top 10

  1. Brian87%
  2. Jason86%
  3. Bradley84%
  4. Rodney84%
  5. Lance84%
  6. Jeremy83%
  7. Scott82%
  8. Brent82%
  9. Troy82%
  10. Wesley82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Marc67%
  5. Eric67%
  6. Mario70%
  7. Erik72%
  8. Chad79%
  9. Derrick79%
  10. Darren80%
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