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The baby name Arlet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrˈlɛt/ (AR-LET).

Arlet is Catalan, French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Catalan, French
Pronunciation: /ɑrˈlɛt/ (AR-LET)

What is the meaning of the name Arlet ?

The baby name Arlet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrˈlɛt/ (AR-LET).

Arlet is Catalan, French in Origin.

Arlet is a modern Spanish- and Catalan-leaning spelling of French Arlette, the vernacular form of the medieval Norman name Herleva (also written Herleve/Arlette), borne by the mother of William the Conqueror. Scholars connect the root to Continental Germanic elements hari, “army,” and leuba, “beloved,” giving meanings such as “beloved of the army” or “dearly loved warrior.” In Catalan and Spanish, the clipped final -t feels natural and contemporary.

Documented as Arlette in French records from the 12th century, the name saw steady use in France through the 19th and mid‑20th centuries, later spreading via French and Hispanic media into Latin America. Today Arlet ranks as a stylish, succinct choice in Catalonia and Mexico. Variant forms include Arlette (French), Arlett (English), Arleth (Spanish/Latin America), Arletta and Arleta (Italian/Polish), and the medieval Herleva. Diminutives and nicknames may include Ari and Leti.

Arlet has the following similar or variant Names

Arlet – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
BO 0 #369 13 6,868
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
GT Girls 0 #480 26 7,500
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
BO Girls 0 #543 69 9,488
United States Girls 2024 #550 390 8,487
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
MX Girls 0 #620 787 17,781
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
CL Girls 0 #751 101 14,098
PE Girls 0 #765 181 14,861
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
CO Boys 0 #890 31 15,656
CO Girls 0 #899 180 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #922 62 5,561
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,191 21 19,440
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415

Arlet is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Arlet

Arlet is predominantly a girl's name.
Arlet is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ɑrˈlɛt/ (AR-LET).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arlette, Arletta, Arleta, Arleth and Arlett.
Across languages, Arlet has these equivalents: Arlette (French), Arletta (Italian), Arleta (Polish/Spanish).
Yes — Arlet ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Arlet ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Arlet's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #892 in 2014 to #550 in 2024 in United States.