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Why parents love Cosette- Les Mis' Cosette is one of literature's most beloved characters.
- She's the orphan rescued by Valjean — maximum emotion.
- Three syllables with a delicate, French sound: ko-ZET.
- The -ette ending gives maximum French charm.
- The meaning little thing is tenderly precious.
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The vibe of Cosette
little thingpetFrenchLes MisérablesCosetteValjeanorphanrescued-ettebeloved
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Origin & history of Cosette
French cosette (little thing/pet)
→ Hugo's Les Misérables
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French roots
Cosette means little thing in French. Les Misérables' Cosette is one of literature's most beloved — the orphan rescued by Valjean.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hugo's Les Misérables (1862).
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Today
Cosette remains a beloved choice, ranking #1850 in the US. 2,964 babies have been named Cosette since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Cosette?
2015
peak year
Cosette reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 141 babies received the name (ranked #1554). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1850), with about 110 babies given the name annually. Cosette's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,964 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
141
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,554)
(ranked #1,554)
110
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,964
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cosette6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Cosette's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — rescued-beloved nurturing. People named Cosette tend to be precious, beloved, and gifted at being the little thing everyone rescues and loves.
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Little thing everyone loves✦
Les-Mis-beloved◈
Valjean-rescued◎
French-precious♡
-ette charmC3
O6
S1
E5
T2
T2
E5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Cosette❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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