Vedette \v(e)-dette, ved(et)-te\ as a girl's name is of Italian origin, and the meaning of Vedette is "sentry, scout". The French term "vedette" means something that is separate or singled out, as in a sentry or scout. It is also used in French for a movie celebrity.
Vedette has 1 variant form: Vedetta.
A baby name that sounds like Vedette is Vidette.