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Why parents love Colette- Colette was France's most scandalous and beloved novelist.
- Ratatouille's Colette is Pixar's toughest chef.
- Two syllables with the most elegant French sound: koh-LET.
- The meaning victory of the people is triumphant.
- Gigi is one of the most beloved musicals.
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The vibe of Colette
victoryFrenchGigiscandalousnovelistRatatouilleTatoutoughest-chef
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Origin & history of Colette
Greek Nikolaos (victory of the people)
→ French Nicole
→ diminutive Colette
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Latin / French roots
Colette is the French diminutive of Nicole meaning victory of the people. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873–1954) was France's most scandalous novelist — she wrote Gigi and shocked Paris with her life and work. Ratatouille's Colette Tatou is the only female chef in Gusteau's kitchen.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French diminutive; Colette (1873–1954).
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Today
Colette remains a beloved choice, ranking #484 in the US. 27,021 babies have been named Colette since 1892.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Colette?
2024
peak year
Colette reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 789 babies received the name (ranked #400). In the present decade it sits around #484, with about 651 babies given the name annually. Colette's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 27,021 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
789
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #400)
(ranked #400)
651
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,510
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
27,021
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Colette8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Colette's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — victorious leadership. People named Colette tend to be elegant, scandalous, and gifted at being the only woman in the room who matters.
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Only woman who matters✦
Scandalously elegant◈
Gigi-level charm◎
Toughest-chef presence♡
French-victoryC3
O6
L3
E5
T2
T2
E5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Colette💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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