Paulette

What does the name Paulette mean?

Paulette is the French feminine diminutive of Paul, from the Latin paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". It was a popular American choice in the 1940s and 1950s, when actress Paulette Goddard was a Hollywood star. Today Paulette is a quiet vintage pick: it stood at number 3155 in 2000, recovered to number 1412 in 2024 and ranks number 1536 among girls' names in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Girl's name

Origin

French / Latin

Popularity

Rather rare – #1536 of the girl names in the United States

International

Paulette (French / English), Paula (Spanish / German / Portuguese), Paola (Italian), Pauline (French / English), Paulina (Polish / Spanish).

Similar names

• Paula
• Pauline
• Paulina
• Pauletta
• Polly

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