Lynnette
Lynnette is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Lake, nymph, or idol.
Origin and history
Lynnette is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, derived from the name Eluned, meaning lake or image. It gained popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century as a diminutive or elaboration of Lynn. In recent decades, its usage in the United States has become relatively rare.
Popularity in the United States
15,226 babies in the United States have been named Lynnette since 1880. It ranks #1264 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2001.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.1 %)
- IL (8.9 %)
- NY (8.2 %)
- OH (7.7 %)
- MI (7.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 24 |
| 1920-1930 | 80 |
| 1930-1940 | 198 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,462 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,445 |
| 1960-1970 | 4,711 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,703 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,373 |
| 1990-2000 | 579 |
| 2000-2010 | 315 |
| 2010-2019 | 231 |
| 2020-2029 | 100 |
Famous people named Lynnette
- Lynnette Cole: Model, Beauty Queen
Nicknames
Lynn, Lyn, Nettie, Netta
Fun facts
- The name traces back to Lynette, a character in Tennyson's Idylls of the King based on Welsh Arthurian tradition.
- The double-n and double-t spelling variant gained steady usage in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.