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Linette

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Pronounced lih-NET /lɪˈnɛt/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Lynette/Linnet, read as 'little linnet' (a small songbird) or as a form of the Welsh Eluned ('idol; image'), famous in Arthurian legend. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A dainty name: Linette means 'little linnet' (a songbird), or springs from Welsh Eluned (said 'lih-NET'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowFrench, Welsh
MeaningA spelling of Lynette/Linnet, read as 'little linnet' (a small songbird) or as a form of the Welsh Eluned ('idol; image'), famous in Arthurian legend. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#14215 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,284

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019252025

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

Linette (Lynette) reads either as 'little linnet' — a songbird — or as a form of the Welsh Eluned ('idol; image'), known from Arthurian tales. The route is uncertain, which we note. Delicate and classic (said 'lih-NET').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, dainty, and melodic.

Did you know? Linette reads as 'little linnet' (a small songbird) or as a form of the Welsh Eluned ('idol; image'), a figure in Arthurian legend; the exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'lih-NET').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Linette — Lynette/Linnet; 'linnet' bird / Welsh Eluned; routes uncertain

Variations

LynetteLinnetteLinnet

Nicknames

LinNettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Linette mean?

Linette reads as 'little linnet' (a songbird) or a form of the Welsh Eluned ('idol; image'). The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Linette?

It's said lih-NET /lɪˈnɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Linette a boy or girl name?

Linette is a girl's name.

How popular is Linette?

Linette is a rare name in the U.S.

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