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Colletta
Pronounced koh-LET-uh /koʊˈlɛt.ə/Medium
Meaning: Colletta is a form of Coletta, a diminutive of Nicoletta or Nicole, from Greek nike, 'victory', and laos, 'people'. It shares its root with Nicholas and was borne by the medieval Saint Colette.Low
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History & Origin
Colletta is a variant of Coletta, itself a pet form of Nicoletta and ultimately Nicole, from the Greek nike, 'victory', and laos, 'people' - the same root as Nicholas. The name has a saintly pedigree through Saint Colette, and the doubled l gives it an ornate, Italianate look.
It was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year around its 1932 peak, and it stayed a modest heritage choice. A woman named Colletta would be of great-grandparent age now, and the name reads as an old-world diminutive rather than a current pick.
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What does the name Colletta mean?
It is a form of Coletta or Nicoletta, from Greek words meaning 'victory of the people'.
How do you pronounce Colletta?
It is said koh-LET-uh /koʊˈlɛt.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Colletta a boy or girl name?
Colletta is used as a girl's name.
Is Colletta a popular name?
No, it was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-thirties.