The first name Paulette

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About the first name Paulette

Meaning

The name Paulette is a form related to Paul and shares its traditional meaning: “small” or “humble”.

Historical origin

Paulette belongs to the same name family as Paul. The name Paul comes from Latin Paulus, an ancient Roman name made famous by the apostle Paul.

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In archival records, Paulette may coexist with Paul or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:po-lettpol.ɛt

Frequency of the first name Paulette by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Paulette by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name PauletteLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Paulette in baptisms by year.1075201825185118771903192919551825–1829 3 baptisms1905–1909 1 baptisms1915–1919 1 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms1925–1929 1 baptisms1930–1934 3 baptisms1935–1939 7 baptisms1940–1944 4 baptisms1945–1949 10 baptisms1950–1954 4 baptisms1955–1959 4 baptisms

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