Find out how popular the first name Cozette has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Cozette by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Cozette is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 19 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Cozette.

The history of the first name Cozette

The name Cozette is a variant spelling of the French name Cosette, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Nicolette. Nicolette stems from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." The earliest known use of the name Cozette dates back to the 19th century novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, published in 1862. In the novel, Cosette is the name of a young, impoverished girl who is adopted by the protagonist Jean Valjean.

While the name Cozette does not have any direct historical references outside of its literary origins, its root name Nicolette has been documented in various European records dating back to the Middle Ages. One notable historical figure with the name Nicolette was Nicolette de la Haye, a 13th-century French poet and trobairitz (a female troubadour) who composed lyric poetry in the Occitan language.

Another early example of the name Cozette can be found in the 1873 novel The Story of an African Farm by Olive Schreiner, where one of the main characters is named Cosette. However, it is unclear if Schreiner was directly inspired by Victor Hugo's Cosette or if it was a coincidental use of the name.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals named Cosette was Cosette Thomas, an American actress born in 1923 and best known for her roles in films such as The Farmer's Daughter (1947) and The Robe (1953).

Another notable Cosette was Cosette Zintgraff, a German-born South African artist and sculptor active in the mid-20th century. She is particularly known for her sculptures and public artworks in Johannesburg and other South African cities.

Additionally, Cosette Haw was an American painter and illustrator born in 1910, who was celebrated for her portraits and landscape paintings depicting scenes from her native Utah.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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