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Name Finette
Gender Feminine
Usage Literature, Folklore, Haitian Creole
Other Forms FormsFinotte
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Meaning & History
This is the main character in the French fairy tale Finette Cendron by Madame d'Aulnoy, about a clever girl named Fine-Oreille, which means "sharp ear" or "delicate ear", who is called Finette. It is said to mean "little cunning girl".