Colette name illustration

Colette

Girl NameFrench Origin

Meaning

Short form of NICOLETTE. Saint Colette was a 15th-century French nun who gave her money to the poor.

Discover if Colette matches your style with our personalized baby name quiz!

Try the Quiz Free

Name Personality

Based on famous people named Colette and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

9
Compassion
8
Integrity
7
Spirituality
7
Courage
7
Creativity

Famous People Named Colette

Colette de Jouvenel

Colette de Jouvenel, also known as Bel-Gazou, (July 19131981) was the French producer of an animated film.

CharismaCreativity

Colette Inez

Colette Inez (1931–2018) was an American poet and a faculty member at Columbia University’s Undergraduate Writing Program.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Colette Bourgonje

Colette Bourgonje (ber-gon-yah) (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian Paralympic cross-country skier and athlete of Métis heritage.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Colette (given name)

Colette is a French feminine given name.

Colette Braeckman

Colette Braeckman is a Belgian journalist, born in Ixelles on April 20, 1946.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Similar Names You Might Like

Colette in Other Languages

BasqueNikola
BulgarianNikola
BulgarianNikolai
BulgarianNikolay
CroatianNikica
CroatianNiko
CroatianNikola
CzechMikula
DutchKai
DutchKlaas
DutchNick

Find Your Perfect Baby Name

Love Colette? Our app learns your preferences and suggests similar names you'll love. Take our personalized quiz to discover your perfect matches!