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Collette

“Variant of Colette — The people's victory” — French, ultimately Greek (via Nicolas/Nicholas) origin

Girl's name · #2243 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Collette — on the books since 1898, #2243 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 7,700 girls share it. Collette is the less common spelling of Colette — about 8% of babies given the name are written this way; Colette itself ranked #316 in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Collettes

• Collette Wolfe — American actress
• Collette McCallum — Australian association football player
• Collette Lyons — American actress (1908-1986)
• Collette Divitto — American disability rights activist (born 1990)
• Collette Roberts — Australian singer

In stories & tradition

• Collette — Lady and the Tramp · Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

What Collettes become

Among 30 notable people named Collette:

No single standout — notable Collettes spread across many fields.

Similar names: Colette · Nicolle · Colby · Evette · Joanie · Paulette

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