Colette

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Colette is a French name that derives from the diminutive of the name Nicole, which means "victorious people." The name Colette also has a French meaning of "little one" or "doll."
Pronunciation
Colette is pronounced koh-LET in English and koh-LET in French.
KAW-LEHT
Popularity
Colette is not one of the most popular names in the world, but it is a well-known name in many countries. It was most popular in the United States in the mid-1920s, but since then has gradually decreased in popularity. As of 2021, it ranks at #712 on the US baby name charts.

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Colette Name meanings & History

Colette is a French name that derives from the diminutive of the name Nicole, which means "victorious people." The name Colette also has a French meaning of "little one" or "doll.". Short form of Nicolette. Saint Colette was a 15th-century French nun who gave her money to the poor. This was also the pen name of the French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954). Colette is a name that is commonly used for girls. It has a classic and sophisticated sound and is often associated with elegance and refinement. It is a great name for parents who want a name that is not too common but has a recognizable and familiar feel.

Zodiac Sign of Colette: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Colette:

C: Clever,Choice,Candid,Copycat,Curious,Cute,Chatty

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious

L: Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Languid,Luscious

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate

T: Truth,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Talkative,Tacky

Colette is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Colette include French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, American actress Colette Kilroy, and American singer Colette Avital.

2.) Colette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) spiritual; victorious

Other Forms: Coey, Collette, Kolette


3.) COLETTE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Short form of Nicolette, which is a diminutive form of Nicole (victory of the people). See NICOLE. The name, often used as an independent given name, was borne by St. Colette, a French nun who restored existing Poor Clare convents to their original strict rule and founded seventeen new ones. Var: Collette. (KO-LET)


4.) Colette (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Victory of the people

Other Forms: Collette, Kolette


5.) COLETTE (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Colette is a short form of Nicolette, a pet form of Nicole (victory of the people). See COLETTE (French Names). (KO-LET)


6.) Colette (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, French) familiar forms of Nicole. See also Kolette.

Other Forms: Coe, Coetta, Colet, Coleta, Colete, Colett, Coletta, Colettah, Collet, Collete, Collett, Colletta


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