The baby name Paulette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pɔːˈlɛt/ (paw-LET); French: /po.lɛt/ (po-LET).
Paulette is French in Origin.
The baby name Paulette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /pɔːˈlɛt/ (paw-LET); French: /po.lɛt/ (po-LET).
Paulette is French in Origin.
Paulette is the French feminine diminutive of Paule/Paul, ultimately from the Latin cognomen Paulus meaning “small” or “humble.” The suffix -ette adds a note of endearment and lightness, giving the name a chic yet approachable tone that has long appealed in Francophone contexts and beyond.
Use of Paulette grew in France from the late 19th century and carried strong mid-20th‑century currency; it migrated into English-speaking countries in the 1930s–60s, helped by the screen presence of American actress Paulette Goddard. Today it reads as vintage and cosmopolitan, with occasional revival among parents seeking French flair. Related forms include Paule and Pauline in French; Paula, Paulina, and Paola across Romance and other European languages; Italian Paolina and Paoletta; and English Pauletta. Less common spellings such as Polette also appear in Latin America. Nickname options include Etta and Lettie, while the core meaning retains the virtue note of humility.
| Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard was best known as a leading actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age, especially for films like Modern Times, The Great Dictator, and So Proudly We Hail!. She was an American actress and socialite who became one of the era’s prominent screen stars. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1979 | #1 | — | 559 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #33 | 460 | 7,507 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| JM | 0 | #51 | 37 | 3,714 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #116 | 6 | 2,502 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #163 | 5 | 3,171 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #165 | 21 | 4,850 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #219 | 21 | 3,650 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #224 | 430 | 11,671 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2018 | #286 | 5 | 2,960 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #328 | 24 | 8,539 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CL | 0 | #333 | 80 | 6,867 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #376 | 107 | 9,861 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #389 | 25 | 8,339 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #430 | 18 | 14,421 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #458 | 485 | 14,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #504 | 20 | 10,981 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #514 | 19 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #534 | 17 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #592 | 26 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #612 | 47 | 13,263 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #759 | 158 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #762 | 25 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #839 | 367 | 17,781 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #856 | 100 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #922 | 22 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #938 | 22 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #949 | 35 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #998 | 144 | 25,928 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 29 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,376 | 71 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Paulette is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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