Colette Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Colette Name at a Glance

Name	Colette
Meaning	Feminine form of Nicholas: People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers - Santa Claus is based on this saint.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Colette Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Colette means “Feminine form of Nicholas: People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers - Santa Claus is based on this saint”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Colette Name Origin

Our database records Colette under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Colette a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Colette is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Colette

When considering Colette for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.