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Origin: French

Meaning: Little eagle

Do you want to help baby spread their wings from the very start? Ornette, a gender-neutral name with French roots, is sure to do the trick. Translating to “little eagle,” Ornette can give the best of both worlds—it celebrates baby’s adorable start to life and encourages their potential for majestic greatness in the future. If your family has a long line of music enthusiasts, this name can also continue that legacy, connecting baby to free jazz music pioneer Ornette Coleman. Whether baby grows up to strengthen their songbird voice or fly to the highest of heights, the name Ornette can easily be the wind under their wings.