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Ginette
How to Pronounce Ginette
Pronounced zhee-NET /ʒiˈnɛt/Medium
Meaning: Ginette is a French affectionate form of Geneviève (from Germanic roots often read as 'tribe woman' or 'of the race of women'), built with the diminutive ending -ette.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ginette is a French diminutive of Geneviève, the name of the patron saint of Paris, whose Germanic elements are usually read as 'woman of the tribe' or 'of the race of women'. The '-ette' suffix makes it fond and familiar.
In the United States it was always a heritage rarity, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1959 high, most often in French-Canadian and Franco-American families. It reads as a graceful, distinctly French choice.
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What does the name Ginette mean?
Ginette is a French affectionate form of Geneviève, made with the -ette diminutive.
How do you pronounce Ginette?
It's said zhee-NET /ʒiˈnɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ginette a boy or girl name?
Ginette is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ginette?
Ginette is rare in the U.S., a French heritage name most seen mid-century.