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Lavette

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How to Pronounce Lavette

Pronounced luh-VET /ləˈvɛt/Medium

Meaning: Lavette is a coined name joining the La- prefix, popular in mid-century American naming, to the French diminutive -ette, 'little,' in the manner of Yvette and Lynette. It reads as a smooth, sound-driven creation rather than a name with one fixed root.Low

In 30 seconds: Lavette pairs the La- prefix with the dainty French -ette ending (said 'luh-VET'). A mid-century coinage.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningLavette is a coined name joining the La- prefix, popular in mid-century American naming, to the French diminutive -ette, 'little,' in the manner of Yvette and Lynette. It reads as a smooth, sound-driven creation rather than a name with one fixed root.
U.S. rank (2016)#15408 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1967
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019472016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lavette joins the La- prefix to the French -ette, 'little.' It emerged as an American coinage in the mid-twentieth century and peaked around 1967, valued for its graceful sound.

A Lavette from the peak is now in her late fifties. The -ette coinages have not revived as a group, but Lavette's soft rhythm keeps it easy to say and pairs neatly with sisters like Yvette or Annette.

Did you know? Lavette rides the -ette music of Yvette, Annette and Lynette — the soft French endings that were fashionable when it peaked in the late 1960s.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Lavette — Coinage; La- + French -ette

Variations

LavettLavetta

Nicknames

VetteLala

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If you like Lavette…

Yvette— a like -ette French-flavored name
Lynette— a like soft -ette name of the era
Annette— a like dainty -ette girls' name
Lavelle— a like La- coinage of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lavette mean?

Lavette is a coined name joining the La- prefix to the French -ette, 'little.'

How do you pronounce Lavette?

It's said luh-VET /ləˈvɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lavette a boy or girl name?

Lavette is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lavette?

Lavette was an uncommon coinage that peaked in the late nineteen-sixties and has been rare since.

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