Lynette is of French origin and means 'from Linet, a place in France'. It was initially a surname before becoming a popular given name in the mid-20th century. The name Lynette is often associated with its literary use in George Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion', where it is the first name of one of the characters.
"Lynette was a popular baby name from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, with peaks in popularity in certain years."