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My name is Lanette. I've always loved my name. In school no one else had my name. There were a couple girls with names similar like Lynette but never Lanette. I've only ran into one working at a Starbucks with my name. The only downfall is when you try to buy one of those personalized keychains or coffee mugs you can't find Lanette.

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Nicknames for Lanette: | Edit

Lanetty, Netty, Lana, Laney

Meanings and history of the name Lanette: | Edit

The girl's name Lynette...l(y)-nette, Lyn (et)-te.. Is pronounced le-NET. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "nymph; idol". French variant of an ancient Welsh given name, Eluned. Lynette has 10 variant forms: Lanette, Linett, Linette, Linnet, Lynelle, Lynessa, Lynett, Lynetta, Lynnet and Lynnette.

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Its first use was by 19th-century British poet Tennyson, for a character in "The Idylls of the King". The name looks similar to Lynn. In the Arthurian tales, Lynette accompanied Sir Gareth on a knightly quest. Lynette has 10 variant forms: Lanette, Linett, Linette, Linnet, Lynelle, Lynessa, Lynett, Lynetta, Lynnet and Lynnette.