Arlette: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ahr-LET · 2 syllables
Arlette means “army”, from French and Germanic.
From a derivative (possibly a diminutive) of Old French Herleva, a Germanic compound name beginning with *harjaz (“army”). The mother of William the Conqueror was called both Herleva and Arlette.
- Meaning
- army
- Origin
- French, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- ahr-LET
- US rank (2025)
- #494
- US babies a year
- about 422 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Arlette?
Arlette was the #494 name in the US in 2025, given to 600 babies. It’s rising: up 213% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Arlette?
Half of US adults named Arlette are older than 30; most are between 19 and 78. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Arlette
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Arlette have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Claude
- Jacques
- Hubert
Names like Arlette
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Lorelei
- Jocelyn
- Gretel
- Gisele
- Celine
- Margot
- Avril
- Sylvie
- Cosette
- Charlette
- Nyla
- Hinda
- Rosalina
- Jacques
- Hubert
- Claude
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Questions about Arlette
What does the name Arlette mean?
Arlette means “army”. It comes from French and Germanic.
How do you pronounce Arlette?
Arlette is pronounced ahr-LET.
How popular is the name Arlette?
Arlette was the #494 name in the US in 2025, given to 600 babies. It’s rising: up 213% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Arlette?
Half of US adults named Arlette are older than 30. Most are between 19 and 78.