The baby name Pauletta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /pɔːˈlɛtə/ (UK), /pɑːˈlɛtə/ (US); respelling: paw-LET-uh.
Pauletta is French in Origin.
The baby name Pauletta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /pɔːˈlɛtə/ (UK), /pɑːˈlɛtə/ (US); respelling: paw-LET-uh.
Pauletta is French in Origin.
Pauletta is an English given name shaped by Italian and French diminutive traditions. It derives from Paula, the feminine of Paul, with the Italianate suffix -etta and likely influence from French Paulette. All trace back to Latin Paulus, meaning “small” or “humble.” Pronounced paw-LET-uh, it conveys a gentle, vintage charm while retaining the dignified, apostolic lineage of Paul used across Europe since late antiquity.
Usage of Pauletta rose modestly in the United States during the mid-20th-century vogue for -ette/-etta names and remains uncommon today. Notable bearer Pauletta Washington offered contemporary visibility. Related forms include Paulette (French), Paoletta (Italian), Pauleta (occasionally Portuguese/Spanish), Paolina, Pauline, Paulina, and Paula. Nicknames range from Etta and Lettie to Polly. For parents seeking an underused classic, Pauletta blends continental elegance with approachable warmth.
Pauletta is seldom given. We count 40 recorded uses of it across 16 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Pauletta is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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