The first name Ginette

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About the first name Ginette

Meaning

The name Ginette has a modern French origin and may be linked to several diminutive forms; its exact etymology varies by source.

Historical origin

The origin of the name Ginette became an independent given name in the French-speaking world in the 20th century.

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Ginette became established mainly in the modern period as the French-speaking name repertoire diversified.

Pronunciation:ji-nettʒin.ɛt

Frequency of the first name Ginette by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Ginette by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name GinetteLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Ginette in baptisms by year.10075502501910192519401955197019851910–1914 1 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1935–1939 3 baptisms1940–1944 24 baptisms1945–1949 45 baptisms1950–1954 73 baptisms1955–1959 39 baptisms1960–1964 13 baptisms1965–1969 5 baptisms1970–1974 1 baptisms1980–1984 1 baptisms1985–1989 1 baptisms

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