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Paullette

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Pronounced paw-LET /pɔːˈlɛt/Low

Meaning: Paullette is a doubled-l spelling of Paulette, the French feminine diminutive of Paul. Paul comes from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' so Paulette means, in effect, 'little Paula.'Low

In 30 seconds: Paullette is a girl's name, a spelling of Paulette, the French feminine of Paul meaning 'small' or 'humble.' It appears in United States records around the late nineteen-forties (said paw-LET).
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningPaullette is a doubled-l spelling of Paulette, the French feminine diminutive of Paul. Paul comes from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' so Paulette means, in effect, 'little Paula.'
U.S. rank (1991)#14741 ↘ Falling
1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1949
Total births (all-time)≈ 182

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194919441991

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

Paullette is a variant spelling of Paulette, the French feminine diminutive of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small.' The extra l is an American flourish on a name that carried a fashionable French elegance in its day.

It stayed rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1949 while standard Paulette was more common. A girl named Paullette then is a senior today.

Did you know? Paulette peaked in mid-century America alongside a wave of French '-ette' names like Bernadette and Yvette, all bringing a touch of Parisian polish to the nursery.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Paullette — Double-l spelling of Paulette; French diminutive of Paul; Latin paulus; parent-traced.

Variations

PaulettePauletPaulinePaula

Nicknames

PaulaLettiePoppy

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Paulette— the standard parent spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paullette mean?

As a form of Paulette, it is the French feminine diminutive of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble.'

How do you pronounce Paullette?

It is said paw-LET /pɔːˈlɛt/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Paullette a boy or girl name?

Paullette is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Paullette?

It was always rare in this spelling in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-forties.

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