Message: "Re: the origin of my name"

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Re: the origin of my name

by Miranda (Randee15)

5/20/2004, 6:37 PM

Yes, I'd wager Alexiette was a combo of Alexander (or, in this case, the feminine form, Alexandra) or Alexis (which was originally male, however) and the name suffix -ette. -ette itself has no meaning, unfortunately, but you can see a list of names ending in -ette here: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=*ette&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or.

It's a pretty name, though nms (I don't really care for combined names like these, sorry).

- beata (guest) +3

5/20/2004, 7:12 PM

meaning of -ette

The suffix -ette does have a meaning. It can mean little or small as in kitchenette, Annette or female as in bachelorette.

- Miranda (Randee15) +2

5/20/2004, 7:36 PM

Hm, I think -ette is more of an diminutive, effectively meaning "little, small", but not actually meaning that.

If that makes sense.

- beata (guest) +1

5/20/2004, 7:40 PM

lol, originally I typed that it's a diminutive suffix but decided it'd be easier just to say little or small:)

- Miranda (Randee15)

5/20/2004, 7:56 PM

Heh, now I understand ;-)

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