Danette: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is my judge”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- duh-NET · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Diminutive form of Dana or feminine form related to Daniel through French naming patterns. It shares the Hebrew meaning of Daniel.
How popular is Danette?
Babies named Danette in 20249
Peak year1966
Total US babies since 188010,387
Danette is steady now but far below its 1966 peak.
Names like Danette
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Danette questions
What does the name Danette mean?
Danette means "God is my judge". It comes from French. Diminutive form of Dana or feminine form related to Daniel through French naming patterns. It shares the Hebrew meaning of Daniel.
Is Danette a boy or girl name?
Danette is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Danette?
9 US babies were named Danette in 2024. Its peak year was 1966.
How do you pronounce Danette?
Danette is usually pronounced duh-NET.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.