Clodette
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Clodette
Clodette is a diminutive form of the name Clodagh, derived from the Irish word "clóda" meaning "lively" or "active," with the French diminutive suffix "-ette" added to create a smaller or pet version of the name.
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Etymology
Clodette is a diminutive form of the name Clodagh, derived from the Irish word "clóda" meaning "lively" or "active," with the French diminutive suffix "-ette" added to create a smaller or pet version of the name. The name is primarily used in Irish and French-speaking cultures, with particular popularity in Ireland where Clodagh originated as a place name associated with Saint Clodagh, a 7th-century Irish saint.
Clodette currently ranks #1,630 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1936.
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