Girl name guide

Colette name meaning, origin and style

Colette is a French diminutive of Nicole name commonly associated with victory of the people.

Origin

French diminutive of Nicole

Meaning

victory of the people

Say it

koh-LET

Choosing Colette

A chic French name with literary associations and a crisp ending.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.