Colette

Colette is a French girl's name. A French diminutive of Nicole meaning "victory of the people". Its chic sound has a sophisticated, European quality.

How popular is Colette in the United States?

In 2024, 789 girls in the United States were named Colette, making it the 400th most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 523rd a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Colette go back to 1892, and 27,021 babies have been given the name since.

What Colette means and where it comes from

A French diminutive of Nicole meaning "victory of the people". Its chic sound has a sophisticated, European quality.

Colette is of French origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Colette a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 789 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Colette

  • Cole

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Colette

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Colette mean?

A French diminutive of Nicole meaning "victory of the people". Its chic sound has a sophisticated, European quality.

Where does the name Colette come from?

Colette is of French origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Colette in the United States?

In 2024, 789 girls in the United States were named Colette, making it the 400th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Colette a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 789 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Colette?

Cole is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Colette.

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