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Coletta

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Pronounced koh-LET-ah /koˈlɛt.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian diminutive of Nicola/Nicole (via Colette), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', + laos, 'people')Low

In 30 seconds: Victory of the people: Coletta is a form of Colette/Nicole. Warm and lyrical (said 'koh-LET-ah').
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Origin LowGreek, Italian
MeaningAn Italian diminutive of Nicola/Nicole (via Colette), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', + laos, 'people')
U.S. rank (2025)#13570 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,384

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coletta is an Italian diminutive of Nicola/Nicole (via Colette), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory', + laos, 'people'). A lyrical name (said 'koh-LET-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Italian families. Rare, victory-of-the-people at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Coletta is an Italian diminutive of Nicole (via Colette), 'victory of the people' from the Greek Nikolaos — a lyrical choice (said 'koh-LET-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Coletta — Greek/Italian; form of Colette/Nicole

Variations

ColetteColetta

Nicknames

Coco

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If you like Coletta…

Colette— the French kin name
Nicolette— a fellow Nicole-diminutive
Paola— a companion Italian girls' name
Loretta— a rhyming -etta name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coletta mean?

Coletta is a diminutive of Nicole/Colette, 'victory of the people' from the Greek Nikolaos.

How do you pronounce Coletta?

It's said koh-LET-ah /koˈlɛt.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Coletta a boy or girl name?

Coletta is a girl's name.

How popular is Coletta?

Coletta is a very rare name in the U.S.

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