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Collette

koh-LET

Popularity

#2716

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

7,589

Peak Year

#189 in 1966

First Recorded

1898

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

French diminutive of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Colette

    French author known for 'Gigi' and other works.

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Personality Traits

VictoriousPopularRefinedElegant

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