Gender: Female
Origin: French
Meaning: Victory of the people, Victory of the People, Necklace
Pronunciation: koh-LET, /koʊˈlɛt/, K OW L EH T
Popularity Rank: #2,977
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people". It has become associated with the French word "collet", meaning "petite neck".
The name Colette is of French origin and means Victory of the people, Victory of the People, Necklace, Victorious, Variant of Nicolette. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Colette is commonly found in France, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: koh-LET
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /koʊˈlɛt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K OW L EH T
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Colette is recorded 21,465 times globally, ranking it as the 2,977th most common name worldwide.
Colette is most prevalent in France, with 11,533 occurrences, making it the 308th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Colette is found among 1 in every 65 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #308 | 1 : 113 |
| United Kingdom | #723 | 1 : 285 |
| United States of America | #2,090 | 1 : 1,141 |
| Ireland | #215 | 1 : 65 |
| Cameroon | #283 | 1 : 401 |
| Belgium | #584 | 1 : 285 |
| South Africa | #2,743 | 1 : 3,670 |
| Canada | #1,299 | 1 : 882 |
| Netherlands | #1,764 | 1 : 1,048 |
| Italy | #6,054 | 1 : 5,552 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Colette from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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