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Dalette

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Pronounced dah-LET /dΙ‘ΛˆlΙ›t/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining Dale ('a valley', from Old English dael) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Dale ('valley') + -ette: Dalette. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'dah-LET').
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA modern name, joining Dale ('a valley', from Old English dael) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8031 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 51

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202120202024

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

Dalette is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” joining Dale ('a valley', from Old English dael) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'dah-LET').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-little-valley at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Dalette is a modern name, joining Dale ('a valley') with the French diminutive -ette ('little') β€” a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'dah-LET').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

DaletDalethDalett

Nicknames

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If you like Dalette…

Daliaβ€” a sound-neighbor Dal- girls' name
Nicoletteβ€” a fellow -ette girls' name
Coletteβ€” a kindred -ette girls' name
Darletteβ€” a fellow English choice
Scarletteβ€” echoes that soft -te sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalette mean?

Dalette joins Dale ('a valley') with the diminutive -ette ('little'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dalette?

It's said dah-LET /dΙ‘ΛˆlΙ›t/ β€” two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dalette a boy or girl name?

Dalette is a girl's name.

How popular is Dalette?

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

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