About the name Colette
Colette is a contraction of Nicolette, itself a diminutive of Nicole, so it is a nickname twice removed that outgrew both parents. It carries an unmistakable mid-century French intelligence and has been drifting slowly upward since the 2010s.
Colette is a girl name of French origin, pronounced koh-LET. On the NameRarity scale it scores 65 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1960s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Colette?
Colette sits at approximately #460 in recent US rankings. Roughly 25 people per million carry it — about 1 in 40,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Colette
- ColetteFrench novelist known mononymously, author of Gigi
Spellings and variants of Colette
Names similar to Colette
Charlotte
SHAR-lot
Free man, petite and feminine form of Charles
Coraline
KOR-ah-line
Coral, or a blend of Cora and Caroline
Caroline
KAIR-oh-line
Free woman
Celeste
seh-LEST
Heavenly
Chahna
CHAAH-naa
Affection, a longing of the heart
Claire
KLAIR
Clear, bright
Nikolai
nik-uh-LY
Victory of the people
Yvonne
ee-VON
Yew wood
Colette — frequently asked questions
What does the name Colette mean?
Colette means "Victory of the people". It is a name of French origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Colette?
Colette is pronounced koh-LET, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Colette?
Colette scores 65 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 40,000 people carry it — about 25 per million.
What is the numerology number for Colette?
Colette carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Colette?
The lucky number for Colette is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Colette a popular name?
Colette currently sits around rank #460 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1960s.