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-eth ending in girls names
While browsing the most popular names of the last couple of years, I've come across a lot of girls names ending in -th, such as Lizeth, Janeth, Yamileth, Arleth. Is the -eth ending pronounced like the French -ette ending? It seems to me like a Hispanic custom; am I right with this?
Also, a question about the name Yamilet, which I've seen in many variations (Jamilet, Yamilex, Yamilette, Jamilex etc. etc.) Does anyone have any idea on what this name's meaning and origin is, and what the correct pronunciation is? What's up the with -let and -lex endings; do they indicate a different name or just a pronunciation difference?
Thanks for your help, and sorry for the long post!
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to answer your qeustion:you were right about it being hispanic. Mt concliusion on that is where my mom and dad are from the french had settled there earlier so that might account for the endings. IF you have notice my name is yamilette and that is how I spell it. The my mom has always pronouced it is Ja-me-lette. I hope this helps you any way to figuring out the meaning of my name and the thousands of others girls who carry the name. thanks
Yamilette Miranda
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Hallo Sandra,
I have a girlfriend called Yamileth and we would like to know something about the origen of this name. Can you give us any information?
Thanks an d greetings from Spain
Peter
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