Minette - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Minette \m(i)-nette, min(et)-te\ is a variant of Mary (Latin), Mina (German) and Minna (Old German), and the meaning of Minette is "star of the sea; love; will helmet, protection".

The baby name Minette sounds like Manette, Minnette and Minetta. Other similar baby names are Ninette, Linette, Ginette, Finette and Vinette.

Minette is an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#80976 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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