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Why parents love Arlette- Arlette of Falaise was William the Conqueror's mother.
- A tanner's daughter who bore England's conqueror — maximum rags-to-royalty.
- Three syllables with a French, elegant sound: ar-LET.
- The meaning eagle/pledge is powerfully aspirational.
- The -ette ending gives French femininity.
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The vibe of Arlette
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Origin & history of Arlette
Germanic arn (eagle) + Old French -ette
→ Arlette
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English / French / Germanic roots
Arlette comes from the Germanic meaning eagle or pledge. Arlette of Falaise was William the Conqueror's mother — a tanner's daughter who bore the man who conquered England in 1066.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman French; Arlette of Falaise (c. 1010–1050).
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Today
Arlette remains a beloved choice, ranking #981 in the US. 7,508 babies have been named Arlette since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Arlette?
2024
peak year
Arlette is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #981, with about 294 babies named Arlette each year. In 2024, 516 babies received the name (ranked #584). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,508.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
516
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #584)
(ranked #584)
294
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,940
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,508
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Arlette9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Arlette's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Conqueror-mother achievement. People named Arlette tend to be strong, elegant, and gifted at raising children who conquer kingdoms.
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Raises kingdom-conquerors✦
Eagle-strength◈
Tanner-to-royalty◎
Norman-French elegant♡
-ette ending feminineA1
R9
L3
E5
T2
T2
E5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Arlette🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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