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Paulette (given name)

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Paulette
Pronunciationpo-LET
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameRoman
Meaning"small" or "humble"
Other names
Related namesPauline, Paulina, Paul

Paulette (po-LET) is the French feminine given name diminutive of the French/English/German given name Pauline, a derivative of the Latin Paulina, from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The masculine given name Paul comes from the same cognate.[1] It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name "Paulette" include:

References

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  1. ^ "View Name: Paulette". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  2. ^ Annie Schneider. Hats by Madame Paulette. Paris Milliner Extraordinaire