Colette

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Colette

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Colette is a diminutive of the French name Nicole, the French feminine form of Nicholas, from a Greek name. Originally it meant “Victory of the People” from “nike” (victory) and “laos” (people).

History:
An old French nickname, Colette was an especially popular name in France of the thirties, forties, and fifties. This is probably due to the popular French novelist Colette (1873-1954). About this time Colette appeared in the United States as well.

Please see Nicole for more information.

Pronunciation: cole-ett.

Alternates: Colletta, Collette.
Latin: Coleta, Colecta.
Spanish: Coleta, Coletta.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
(Sidonie Gabrielle) Colette (1873-1954)
French author.

Religious Figures:
Saint Colette (1381-1447)
Founder of the Colettine Poor Clares.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.011 % named Colette
0.005 % named Collette
0.002 % named Coletta

Popularity of Colette:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 836th most popular.
1940-1950: 733rd most popular.
1950-1960: 462nd most popular.
1960-1970: 467th most popular.
1970-1980: 649th most popular.
1980-1990: 898th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: N/A
1903: 194th most popular.
1910: 151st most popular.
1920: 57th most popular.
1930: 21st most popular.
1940: 8th most popular.
1950: 18th most popular.
1960: 58th most popular.
1970: 179th most popular.
1971-2000: N/A

Popularity of Collette:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 931st most popular.
1970-2000: N/A