Genette

Genette is an English feminine name functioning as a diminutive of Genevieve or, in some cases, as a variant of Jeanette, itself derived from the Old French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine form of Jean, which traces back through Latin Iohannes to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name has remained rare in English-speaking countries, used occasionally as a given name in its own right rather than merely as a nickname. Related forms include Jeannette, Janette, and Jennette.