Paulette: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Paulette – Meaning: pet form of Pauline/Paul; ultimately from Latin paulus, 'small, humble' – Origin: French (via Pauline/Paul) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: paw-LET


Paulette is a French (via Pauline/Paul) girl's name meaning “pet form of Pauline/Paul; ultimately from Latin paulus, 'small, humble'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Paulette

Meaning: Pet form of Pauline/Paul; ultimately from Latin paulus, 'small, humble'.

Origin: French (via Pauline/Paul).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Paulette

Phonetic: paw-LET   IPA: /pɔːˈlɛt/

Popularity of Paulette

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1907–2024.

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