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Colette \c(o)-lette, col(et)-te\ as a girl's name is pronounced ko-LET. It is of French origin, and the meaning of Colette is "people of victory". Diminutive of the medieval name Colle, which is a short form of Nicholas, or short form of Nicolette. Saint Collette (15th century) was noted for her organizational abilities. Made popular from the 1920s due to the fame of the French author Colette. Colette has 6 variant forms: Coleta, Coletta, Collet, Colleta, Collete and Collette. For more information, see also related names Colleen and Nicole. Baby names that sound like Colette are Cleta and Clytie. View a list of the 7 names that reference Colette.