Gracious
A feminine diminutive of John, combining the Hebrew name Yochanan with the French suffix -ette. It emerged as a way to honor male relatives named John while giving the name a distinctively feminine, mid-century flair.
Less common today
Johnette isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,234 in 1993.
Lead singer and songwriter of the alternative rock band Concrete Blonde
American sports journalist and columnist for ESPN
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
