The baby name Jinette is a girl name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "juh-NET".
Jinette is a feminine name that originated from the French name Jeannette, which means "God is gracious." The name is a diminutive form of Jeanne, a French variant of the name John. Jinette is not a very common name and is mostly used in French-speaking countries. It is pronounced as jin-ETT, with the emphasis on the second syllable.
The name Jinette has a rich history dating back to the 14th century. Jeanne d'Arc, also known as Joan of Arc, was a French heroine who led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years' War. She is considered a national heroine in France and has inspired many parents to name their daughters after her. The name Jeannette became popular in the 19th century and has since evolved into the modern-day name Jinette.
The name Jinette consists of two components, "Jin" and "ette." "Jin" is not a commonly used name component in Western countries, but it is a popular name component in Asian countries, particularly in China and Korea. It means "gold" or "precious." "Ette" is a French name component that is commonly used to create diminutives of names. It means "little" or "small." Together, Jinette can be interpreted as "little precious one" or "little golden one."