Colette
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Colette
Colette is a diminutive form of the French name Nicolette, which derives from the Greek name Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people" (from Greek "nike" meaning victory and "laos" meaning people).
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Etymology
Colette is a diminutive form of the French name Nicolette, which derives from the Greek name Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people" (from Greek "nike" meaning victory and "laos" meaning people). The name is primarily used in French and English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in France, particularly associated with the 20th-century French author Colette and the Catholic saint Colette of Corbie.
Colette currently ranks #316 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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