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Ninette

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Pronounced nih-NET /nɪˈnɛt/Medium

Meaning: A French diminutive, a pet form of names such as Antonina, Anne, or Jeannine, with the affectionate -ette ending ('little'). Dainty and vintage.Low

In 30 seconds: A dainty French pet name: Ninette is a -ette diminutive of names like Antonina (said 'nih-NET'). Vintage and sweet.
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningA French diminutive, a pet form of names such as Antonina, Anne, or Jeannine, with the affectionate -ette ending ('little'). Dainty and vintage.
U.S. rank (2022)#10196 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 820

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196519192022

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

Ninette is a French pet form of names such as Antonina, Anne, or Jeannine, carrying the affectionate -ette ending. It reads dainty and vintage — rare in the U.S. (said 'nih-NET').

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

Did you know? Ninette is a French diminutive — a pet form of names like Antonina or Anne, softened by the -ette ending ('little') — dainty and vintage (said 'nih-NET').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Ninette — French diminutive; -ette 'little'

Variations

NinonNanetteNinetta

Nicknames

NinaNettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ninette mean?

Ninette is a French diminutive, a pet form of names like Antonina or Anne, with the -ette ending ('little').

How do you pronounce Ninette?

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

Is Ninette a boy or girl name?

Ninette is a girl's name.

How popular is Ninette?

Ninette is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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