Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French.
Paulette is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, a diminutive of Paule (the French feminine of Paul), from the Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' It was widely used in France and among French-speaking communities throughout the 20th century.
Paulette has a Parisian charm — it's the name of a bistro waitress in a Truffaut film, stylish and a little world-weary in the best possible way. As mid-century French names return to fashion, Paulette offers genuine Gallic elegance with grandmother warmth.