Davette as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Davette

What is the meaning of the name Davette ?

The baby name Davette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈvɛt/ (duh-VET).

Davette is Hebrew in Origin.

Davette blends the Biblical name David with the French diminutive suffix -ette. David derives from Hebrew Dawid, commonly interpreted as beloved, so Davette conveys the sense of little beloved or simply beloved one. The form also reads as a feminine counterpart to Dave, mirroring patterns seen in names like Paulette from Paul or Annette from Anne. Pronunciation commonly falls as dah-VET or duh-VET.

Evidence points to mid-20th-century American use, particularly during the -ette boom, with modest appearances in records from the 1950s through the 1980s; it remains rare today and is not standard in France despite its French ending. Variant spellings include Davetta; related feminines are Davida and Davina. Short forms include Vette, Etta, and Davi. As a creative coinage anchored to a venerable root, Davette offers familiar meaning with distinctive flair.