Paulette (po-LET) is the French feminine given name diminutive of the French/English/German given name Pauline, a derivative of the Latin Paulina, from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The masculine given name Paul comes from the same cognate. It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name "Paulette" include: (1900–1984) - French headwear designerAnnie Schneider. Hats by Madame Paulette. Paris Milliner Extraordinaire Paulette Marcelline Adjovi (born 1955), Beninese politician Paulette Bethel - a Bahamian ambassador Paulette Bourgeois (born 1951) - Canadian children's author Paulette Carlson (born 1952) - American singer-songwriter Paulette Cooper (born 1942) - an American author Paulette Cruz (born 1989) - a Mexican beach volleyball player Paulette Doan - a Canadian ice dancer Paulette Dubost (1910–2011) - a French stage and film actress Paulette Duval (1889–1951) - an Argentine-born French/American actress Paulette Fink (1911–2005) was a French-Jewish nurse and resistance worker Paulette Frankl (born 1937) - an American courtroom artist and author Paulette Gebara Farah (2005–2010) - a Mexican girl whose death was controversial Paulette Goddard (1910–1990) - an American film actress Paulette Hamilton (born 1962 or 1963), British politician Paulette Irons (born 1952) - an American politician Paulette Jiles (1943–2025) - an American-born Canadian poet and novelist Paulette Libermann (1919-2007) - French mathematician, the Libermann foliation in symplectic geometry is named after her. Paulette McDonagh (1901–1978) - an Australian film director Paulette Moreno (born 1969), former professional tennis player from Hong Kong Paulette Noizeux (1887–1971) - a French film and stage actress Paulette Phillips - a Canadian artist Paulette Rakestraw (born 1967), American politician from the state of Georgia Paulette Randall (born 1961) - an English theatre director Paulette Reck (born 1968) - an American beauty pageant contestant Paulette Schwartzmann (1894–1953) - a Latvian–born French/Argentine chess player Paulette Van Roekens (1895–1988) - a French-born American artist Paulette Wilson (1956–2020) - a British immigration activist Paulette Zang Milama (born 1987) - a Gabonese track and field sprint athlete
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