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Paulett

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Pronounced pow-LET /paʊˈlɛt/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Paulette, the French diminutive of Paula, from the Latin paulus, 'small; little; humble.' Vintage and warm.Low

In 30 seconds: A spelling of Paulette: Paulett means 'little; small' (said 'pow-LET'). Vintage and warm.
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningA variant spelling of Paulette, the French diminutive of Paula, from the Latin paulus, 'small; little; humble.' Vintage and warm.
U.S. rank (2025)#7406 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1949
Total births (all-time)≈ 443

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194919422025

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

Paulett is a variant of Paulette (from Paula, paulus, 'small; humble'). It reads vintage and warm - rare in the U.S. in this spelling (said 'pow-LET').

It appears rarely, next to Paulette. Rare, vintage, and graceful.

Did you know? Paulett respells Paulette, the French diminutive of Paula from the Latin for 'small; little; humble' - a vintage, graceful name (said 'pow-LET').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Paulett — Paulette variant; 'little'

Variations

PaulettePaulethPaulet

Nicknames

PaulaLetty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paulett mean?

Paulett is a form of Paulette (from Paula), from the Latin for 'small; little; humble.'

How do you pronounce Paulett?

It's said pow-LET /paʊˈlɛt/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Paulett a boy or girl name?

Paulett is a girl's name.

How popular is Paulett?

Paulett is a rare name in the U.S.

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