Laynette is an uncommon yet charming female given name of American origin. It is essentially a variant spelling of Lynette, which itself is a combination of the elements "Lyn" and "ette". The former is derived from the Welsh name Llwyn, meaning "grove", while the latter is a French feminine suffix meaning "little". Thus, Laynette translates roughly to "little grove". This name might have been inspired by its similarity to other well-known names like Laura or Lynda. It was likely coined in the mid-20th century and gained some popularity during this period but remains relatively rare today.
"Laynette saw a notable increase in popularity between 1964 and 1968, with five babies named Laynette in both 1964 and 1965, followed by seven in 1968, totaling seventeen births over those years."