Is Minette a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Minette is commonly used as a Girl name.

Minette Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmih-NET / mɪˈnɛt

French; Latin

Meaning

French: small; Latin: love

Historical & Cultural Background

Minette is a diminutive form of the name Minna, which is derived from the Latin word 'minimus,' meaning 'small.' It has been used in French-speaking cultures and can also be associated with affection. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and has been used in various literary contexts.

Trend Summary

The name Minette has seen limited use in the United States, with occasional peaks in popularity.

Variants

Minna
Mina

International Variants

Minette (French)
Mineta (Italian)

Famous people named Minette

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Fictional characters named Minette

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Sibling Suggestions

Juliette Colette Annette Nicolette

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Minette was first seen in the United States in 1893. Minette has ranked as high as #1074 nationally, which occurred in 1968, and has been most popular in California, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Minette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Minette (1968)

State	Births	Share
CA	9	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1893	5
1897	5
1900	6
1902	5
1906	5
1907	7
1908	8
1910	9
1912	11
1913	8
1914	12
1915	12
1916	17
1917	5
1918	11
1919	9
1920	6
1921	8
1922	12
1923	7
1924	7
1925	12
1927	14
1928	9
1929	7
1930	7
1935	10
1936	6
1938	6
1940	5
1941	10
1943	7
1946	8
1947	9
1948	5
1949	8
1950	8
1951	5
1952	7
1953	7
1954	13
1955	13
1956	10
1957	12
1958	12
1959	11
1960	13
1961	8
1962	10
1963	15
1964	14
1965	12
1966	9
1967	16
1968	20
1969	13
1970	14
1971	13
1972	12
1973	9
1974	11
1975	11
1976	10
1977	10
1978	11
1979	11
1981	14
1982	7
1983	5
1985	11
1988	8
1991	5
1996	6
2005	7
2017	7
2018	9
2019	9
2020	5