Lynnette: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “idol, little lake”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- lih-NET · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Usually treated as a variant of Lynette, a medieval French literary name, though it is also influenced by Lynn. Its exact source is mixed; Lynette may derive from an Old French diminutive or from Welsh-linked Lynn usage. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Lynnette?
Babies named Lynnette in 202412
Peak year1966
Total US babies since 188015,206
Lynnette is steady now but far below its 1966 peak.
Names like Lynnette
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Lynnette questions
What does the name Lynnette mean?
Lynnette means "idol, little lake". It comes from English. Usually treated as a variant of Lynette, a medieval French literary name, though it is also influenced by Lynn. Its exact source is mixed; Lynette may derive from an Old French diminutive or from Welsh-linked Lynn usage.
Is Lynnette a boy or girl name?
Lynnette is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lynnette?
12 US babies were named Lynnette in 2024. Its peak year was 1966.
How do you pronounce Lynnette?
Lynnette is usually pronounced lih-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.