Fayett

fay-ETT'fay-ETT'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Charming

MEANING

Little fairy

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French 'fée' meaning fairy, with the diminutive suffix '-ette'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In French culture, fairies are often seen as mystical and benevolent creatures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Fayett has been used historically in various forms, often as a surname or a place name.

🇬🇧English
Melodic

MEANING

Derived from a place name

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Related to Lafayette, a popular place name in the United States.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with American towns and historical figures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The popularity of the name Lafayette in the 18th century has influenced names like Fayett.

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The name Fayett means "little fairy" in French, "derived from a place name" in English.
Fayett has French and English origins. Derived from the Old French 'fée' meaning fairy, with the diminutive suffix '-ette'.
Fayett is pronounced fay-ETT (fay-ETT). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Fayett include Faye, Fay.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Fayett include Eliot, Charlotte, Landon, Juliette.
The most common spelling is Fayett. Alternative spellings include Faette, Fayet.
Fayett - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations