Find out how popular the first name Ginnette has been for the last 12 years (from 1974 to 1985) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ginnette by gender

Based on the last 12 years of data, Ginnette is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1985, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Ginnette.

The history of the first name Ginnette

The name Ginnette is a French feminine form of the masculine name Ginet, itself a diminutive of the name Gines derived from the Roman family name Genius or Ginesius. The name originated in medieval France and was popular in the 12th and 13th centuries.

The name Ginnette can be traced back to the Latin word "genia" meaning "spirit" or "soul". It was likely influenced by the ancient Roman goddess of fertility and childbirth, Genia. Some scholars also believe that it may have connections to the ancient Celtic goddess of healing, Gina.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ginnette appears in a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Denis in Paris, where a nun with this name is mentioned. In the late 13th century, a French noblewoman named Ginnette de Montfort was recorded as the wife of a prominent knight.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ginnette. In the 15th century, Ginnette de Rieux (1410-1482) was a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. During the Renaissance, Ginnette de Valois (1517-1589) was a French princess and member of the House of Valois.

In the 18th century, Ginnette Gautier (1718-1799) was a renowned French botanist and one of the first women to be elected to the Academy of Sciences in Paris. In the 19th century, Ginnette Sinclair (1829-1904) was a Scottish novelist and poet known for her romantic works set in the Scottish Highlands.

Another notable figure was Ginnette Durand (1910-1997), a French resistance fighter and activist who played a crucial role in the French Resistance during World War II, risking her life to help Jewish families escape Nazi persecution.

Data source

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