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Lynette

lih-NEHT

Lynette (name) means a female given name of Welsh origin. Example: “Lynette was a character in Tennyson's poem cycle Idylls of the King.”

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A female given name of Welsh origin.
"Lynette was a character in Tennyson's poem cycle Idylls of the King."

How to use Lynette

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In plain EnglishA Welsh-origin girl's name popularized by Victorian poetry.

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Etymology

An anglicized form of the Welsh name Eluned, popularized by Tennyson and later reshaped by folk etymology to resemble "Lynn" + "-ette."

Origin: Welsh

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Lynette” mean?

The word “Lynette” means a female given name of Welsh origin. In plain terms, a Welsh-origin girl's name popularized by Victorian poetry.

How do you pronounce “Lynette”?

“Lynette” is pronounced lih-NEHT (/lɪˈnɛt/ in IPA).

How do you use “Lynette” in a sentence?

Here is “Lynette” used in a sentence: “Lynette was a character in Tennyson's poem cycle Idylls of the King.”

What part of speech is “Lynette”?

“Lynette” is a name.

Where does the word “Lynette” come from?

The word “Lynette” comes from Welsh. An anglicized form of the Welsh name Eluned, popularized by Tennyson and later reshaped by folk etymology to resemble "Lynn" + "-ette.".

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