Minette

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Minette means "small" or "petite".
Popularity
Minette is not a very common name and it is not ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or in many other countries. However, it is a popular name in France and other French-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Minette
Cartoon of Minette

Minette Name meanings & History

Minette has French origins. The name Minette means "small" or "petite". Diminutive of Mina 1. This was also a nickname of Henriette, Duchess of Orléans (daughter of the 17th-century English king Charles I). In French perhaps it can also be taken from a word meaning "(female) kitten" (sometimes used as a term of endearment for a girl). A known bearer is English murder-mystery author Minette Walters (1949-). Minette is typically used as a first name for baby girls, but it can also be used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Minette: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Minette:

M: Maternal,Memorabilia,Mother,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative,Memory

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment

T: Tireless,Truth,Testy,Touchy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Talkative

Minette is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name

2.) Minette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) faithful defender.

Other Forms: Minetta, Minitta, Minitte, Minnette, Minnita, Mynetta, Mynette, Mynnetta, Mynnette


3.) Minette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) loyal woman

Other Forms: Min, Minnette, Minnie