Lanette
Meaning
sources disagree whether this is a modern La- plus -ette blend, a French diminutive of Lynn (little lake), or a Welsh Lynette variant
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lanette peaked in the 1960s.
When you meet Lanette
People given the name Lanette in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lanette deep dive
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