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feminine · English (Rare) origin
Jonette is an English feminine diminutive formed from Jon, itself a shortened form of John, which derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The suffix -ette, borrowed from French, was commonly applied in English to create feminine or diminutive forms of existing names. Similar formations include Johnetta, Jonetta, and Janette, all sharing the same underlying Hebrew root.
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