| Meaning | God will add |
| Origin | French |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Jo-sette |
About Josette
Picture a name that dances off the tongue with Parisian flair and timeless sophistication—Josette embodies continental elegance. This diminutive form brings refinement without pretension, offering a lighter alternative to more formal variations. The name's two syllables provide brevity while the -ette ending adds a touch of delicacy and charm. Josette works beautifully for parents who admire French culture or simply appreciate the romantic quality of French nomenclature. Its relative rarity in English-speaking countries ensures your daughter won't share her name with multiple classmates, yet it remains pronounceable and accessible. The name transitions smoothly from childhood through adulthood, never seeming out of place at any life stage. Josette carries literary associations that appeal to bookish families while maintaining approachability for everyday use. The soft 'J' sound beginning creates a gentle introduction that contrasts nicely with stronger surnames.
Nicknames for Josette
| Jo |
| Josie |
| Jojo |
| Sette |
| Ettie |
Famous People Named Josette
| Josette Day | French actress |
| Josette Frank | American literary critic |
| Josette Simon | British actress |
| Josette Alia | American fashion model |
| Josette Biyo | Filipina scientist |
| Josette Bushell-Mingo | British actress and director |
| Josette Collins | American historian |
| Josette Dupre | Canadian fashion designer |
| Josette Eales | Australian hockey player |
| Josette Frankenberg | Dutch swimmer |
| Josette Hernandez | Mexican diver |
| Josette Jorge | Brazilian actress |
| Josette Norris | American middle-distance runner |
| Josette Pagani | Italian swimmer |
| Josette Pimenta | Cape Verdean politician |
| Josette Rizkallah | Lebanese journalist |
| Josette Saïd | Lebanese artist |
| Josette Sheeran | American diplomat |
| Josette Simon-Gustafsson | Saint Lucian politician |
| Josette Urso | American artist |
Characters Named Josette
| Josette DuPres | Character in the TV series "Dark Shadows" |
| Josette LeBlanc | Character in the video game "Until Dawn" |
| Josette Landry | Character in the "Dark-Hunter" series by Sherrilyn Kenyon |
| Josette Marie "Josie" McCoy | Character in the TV series "Riverdale" |
| Josette Marchand | Character in the novel "Cry to Heaven" by Anne Rice |
| Josette Pontellier | Character in the novel "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin |
| Josette "Jo" Pratt | Character in the video game "Dream Daddy - A Dad Dating Simulator" |
| Josette Wry | Character in the "Circle of Magic" series by Tamora Pierce |
| Josette Barry | Character in the TV series "The Mentalist" |
| Josette "Josie" Pye | Character in the "Anne of Green Gables" series by L.M. Montgomery |
| Josette "Jo" Harris | Character in the movie "Little Women" |
| Josette "Josie" Dunn | Character in the TV series "Medium" |
| Josette "Josie" Rayburn | Character in the TV series "Hemlock Grove" |
| Josette "Josie" Caruso | Character in the TV series "Scrubs" |
| Josette "Josie" Hershberger | Character in the TV series "Breaking Amish" |
| Josette "Josie" Welch | Character in the novel "How to Make an American Quilt" by Whitney Otto |
| Josette "Josie" Cormier | Character in the novel "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult |
| Josette "Josie" Alibrandi | Character in the novel "Looking for Alibrandi" by Melina Marchetta |
| Josette "Jo" De La Rue | Character in the movie "The Sisters" |