Message: "Javotte" - Behind the Name

Javotte

by Buneary

9/15/2013, 8:53 AM

This name appears in the original version of Cinderella by Charles Perrault, belonging to one of the stepsisters. (The French dub of Disney's Cinderella uses Javotte for Drizella.) I don't think it's a name that can be used on a child, but I'm wondering if there is an etymology.

#Javotte

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- JennyS (guest) +2

9/28/2013, 4:42 PM

It would appear to be a French diminutive form of the name Genevieve. Googling the name came up with several geneological references to women known both as Genevieve and as Javotte.

- Buneary +1

9/29/2013, 12:15 PM

Thank you!

- Inspector Javert (AnastasiaE)

10/4/2013, 12:29 PM

This isn't really relevant, but in Italy she is known as Genovefa, which is related to Javotte.

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