Lynette
Little lion name
Lynette is a feminine given name, a French diminutive form related to Lynn or derived from Welsh legend—Lynette appears in Arthurian romance as a noblewoman who guides Sir Gareth on his quest.
The name saw peak popularity in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century: Lynette was the prettiest girl in our graduating class.
Legendary British royal seat
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- GarethWelsh masculine name
- damselOld-fashioned maiden
- questSeeking journey for something
chivalry · Tennyson · romance · medieval · courtly · legend · tale · escort
Pertaining to women
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- LynneFemale given name
nickname · namesake · baptismal · christening · moniker · forename · pet-name · endearment
Evoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- 1940sFourth decade, twentieth century
- 1950sDecade after WWII
1960s · old-fashioned · traditional · nostalgic · timeless · period · revival · resurgence
Camelot
Legendary British royal seat
quest · chivalry · Tennyson · romance · medieval · courtly · legend · tale · escort · adventure
feminine
Pertaining to women
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
Lynne · nickname · namesake · baptismal · christening · moniker · forename · pet-name · endearment · spelling
retro
Evoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- 1940sFourth decade, twentieth century
1950s · 1960s · old-fashioned · traditional · nostalgic · timeless · period · revival · resurgence · namesake
- Arthurian LegendKing Arthur, Merlin, Excalibur, Camelot, Lancelot
- "-ette" namesAnnette, Antoinette, Jeanette, Nanette, Janette
- Medieval LegendsKing Arthur, Lancelot, Camelot, Guinevere, Excalibur
- Arthurian WomenGuinevere, Morgan le Fay, Lady of the Lake, Viviane, Morgan