Paulette

Updated: April 28, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Paulette is a formal baby name with a vintage sound. It is popular among Christian and French circles, as it is the French feminine form of Paul. As of 2021, Paulette is over a top 3,000 option at rank 3,020.

Meaning of the name Paulette:

Latin: small, humble
French: small, humble

Origin of the name Paulette:

Paulette is the French feminine version of the baby name Paul. Paul originated from the Roman surname Paulus. Paul was one of the original leaders of the Christian church. The most well-known Paul was a Roman who converted to Christianity after Jesus appeared to him. Paul retained popularity among Christians, eventually creating feminine versions like Paulette.

Symbolism of the name Paulette:

Paulette has the same meaning as Paul. Paul comes from the Roman surname Paulus. In Latin, Paulus translates to “small” or “humble.” It has the same meaning in France.

Style of the name Paulette:

Traditional

Gender of the name Paulette:

Paulette is a mature name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Paulette:

PAW-leht or paw-LEHT

Number of syllables in the name Paulette:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Paulette:

Paulette is a mature and formal name for girls. It is old-fashioned and vintage-sounding.

Alternative spellings for the name Paulette:

Paullette
Pawlette
Pawllette
Paulett
Pawlett

Nicknames for the name Paulette:

Paula
Paulie
Pauly
Lettie
Letty
Paulita
Polly

Popularity of the name Paulette:

Paulette was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1933 at rank 931. It remained on the Social Security Popularity Index until 1980 at number 954. Paulette ranked highest in 1946 at 117. As of 2021, Paulette is just over a top 3,000 option. More specifically, it is number 3,020 for girls.