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Paulett

Quick answerPaulett is a diminutive form of Paul, derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The name has French origins, with the suffix "-ett" being a common French diminutive ending.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,406
TrendRevival
Peak year1949
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench/English
CultureWestern/Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 4
Global rank#7,406

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Paulett

Paulett is a diminutive form of Paul, derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The name has French origins, with the suffix "-ett" being a common French diminutive ending.

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Etymology

Paulett is a diminutive form of Paul, derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The name has French origins, with the suffix "-ett" being a common French diminutive ending.

Paulett has been used primarily in English-speaking and French-speaking cultures, with Christian associations due to its connection to Saint Paul the Apostle; it saw modest usage as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and France.

Paulett currently ranks #7,406 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.

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