Girl Names Ending with -et

There are 27 -et names for baby girls. Displayed on this page are -et names 1 to 20. Within these names, Margaret (English) was the most popular in 2007, followed in descending order by Bridget (English, Irish, and Scottish), Juliet (English), and Janet (English). The unusual -et names are Anchoret (English), Ankaret (English), Annet (Dutch), Bernadet (English), Bet (English), Bret (English), Briget (English), Charlet (English), Elisabet (Scandinavian), Garnet (English), Greet (Dutch, Frisian, and German), Gret (Dutch, Frisian, and German), Griet (Dutch, Frisian, and German), Harriet (English), Labridget (English), and Margret (German).

-et names are somewhat popular as baby girl names. Their usage peaked in 1920 with 2.951% of baby girls being given -et names. Within the top 1000 baby names then, there were 8 -et names. The names have substantially slipped in popularity since then, and they are of modest use in recent times. In 2007, their total usage was only 0.280% with 6 -et names listed among the top 1000. Among all -et names, Margaret (English) was the most widely used, with a ranking of #173 and a usage of 0.0959%.

Anchoret ... much loved ... of Welsh origin and it is used ... variant of Angharad ...

Ankaret ... much loved ... language of origin is Welsh and it is ... variant form of Angharad ...

Annet ... God was gracious, God ... mainly used in the Dutch language and it ... form of Anna ...

Bernadet ... brave as a bear ... of Germanic origin and it is used ... variant spelling of Bernadette ...

Bet ... language of origin is Hebrew and it is ... form of Beth ... an unusual baby girl name ...

Bret ... from Little Britain ... language of origin is Old English and it is ... form of Brittany ...

Bridget 357 ... exalted one ... used predominantly in English, Irish, ... original Gaelic form Brighid was borne in ...

Briget ... exalted one ... used mostly in English and its language ... variant form of Bridget ...

Charlet ... man, free man ... has its origins in the Germanic language ... variant of Charlotte ...

Elisabet ... God is perfection, God is my oath ... language of origin is Hebrew and it is ... variant form of Elizabeth ...

Garnet ... used mostly in English and it is also ... first name is from the name of the jewel, a ...

Greet ... pearl ... has its origins in the Old Greek language ... used largely in Dutch, Frisian, and German ...

Gret ... pearl ... used predominantly in Dutch, Frisian, and ... form of Margaret ...

Griet ... pearl ... used mostly in the Dutch, Frisian, and ... Its language of origin is Old Greek ...

Harriet ... home, homeland; rich, ... of Germanic origin and it is used ... form of Henrietta ...

Janet 660 ... Yahweh is gracious, ... of Hebrew origin and it is used mainly ... variant form of Johanna ...

Juliet 516 ... Jupiter's child, downy ... largely used in English and its origin ... variant of Julia ...

Labridget ... exalted one ... of Celtic origin and it is used ... variant form of Bridget ...

Margaret 173 ... pearl ... of Old Greek origin and it is used ... name is of the Greek word 'margaron'; some ...

Margret ... pearl ... of Old Greek origin and it is used ... variant form of Margaret ... uncommon as a baby girl name ...