How to say it
ar · LETTE
/ɑːrˈlɛt/
Feminine
Arlette
Little eagle; noble
What it means
A French diminutive of Germanic roots, sometimes read as 'little eagle' or tied to 'noble.'
Arlette is a French name of Germanic roots, a diminutive sometimes linked to arn, 'eagle,' or to elements meaning 'noble.' History remembers Herleva, also called Arlette, the mother of William the Conqueror. Delicate and vintage-French, it is also well loved in Mexico. Said ar-LET.
Popularity over time
peaked at #494 in 2025, currently #494 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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A French diminutive; also popular in Mexico.
Spelling variants
- Arlet
- Arletta
- Herleva
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