Colette

Rank 448th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Colette was 448th most popular baby name for girls and 904th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 697 babies were named Colette in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,831 babies in the United States were named Colette. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Colette is around 39 to 45 years old.

The name "Colette" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Colette include Coco, Cole and Lettie.

Colette Meaning & Origin

Colette is a French name with roots in Greek, meaning "people of victory," bringing to mind strength, success, and a winning spirit.

The name Colette is described as elegant, literary and sophisticated.

Pronunciation

Colette is pronounced kaw-let in English. The name Colette has 7 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Colette

  • The famous French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known as Colette, was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948.

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