Javotte
zhah-VOT
A French pet form tied to the name Genevieve and used as a lively, delicate girl’s name.
Meaning
In the excerpted name books, Javotte is presented as a French feminine form linked with Genevieve/Genoveva, rather than as a standalone ancient root. One source glosses it as having a Celtic meaning of “white stream,” reflecting the older etymology associated with Genevieve. The name was also treated as a prettier French alternative to related forms like Genevion and Vevette.
Origin
Frenchfeminine
Fun fact
Nineteenth- and early twentieth-century name books often grouped Javotte with other French nicknames and variants of Genevieve.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.