Cosette (given name)
Cosette in Les Misérables | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old French, English |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cosetta and Cozette |
Cosette is a feminine given name. It is of French origin and is best known for the character in "Les Misérables" (1862) by Victor Hugo; Cosette was the nickname given to the girl by her mother.
Meaning
The origins of Cosette are unclear. The leading theory is that Hugo derived Cosette from the French word chosette, meaning 'little thing'.[1][2][3] Another theory is that it is derived from the Greek masculine name Nicholas, itself meaning 'victory of the people' or 'victorious'.[4]
Popularity
From 2013 to 2020, at least a hundred girls from the United States were named Cosette except for 2019.[5]
Notes
- ^ "How will "Les Miserables" influence baby names?". nancy.cc. nancy.cc. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Victor, Hugo (2008). Danielle Molinari (ed.). "'Abrégé de l'histoire des Misérables.' Les Misérables: un roman inconnu?". Paris Musées. pp. 31–8.
- ^ "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Cosette? Femininity and the Changing Face of Victor Hugo's Alouette".
- ^ "Cosette: Baby Name of the Day". appellationmountain.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ The name berry