Paulette
Meaning: “small”
About the name Paulette
Paulette is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “small”. It is related to Paul, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Paulette ranked #1536 for girls in the US, with 138 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Paulette were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Paul, which comes from Learned borrowing from Latin, meaning “small”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Paulette”, “Paul”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1536
- In 2015
- #2054
- Babies in 2025
- 138
Popularity of Paulette, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.