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Cosette (given name)

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Cosette
Cosette in Les Misérables
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameOld French, English
Other names
Related namesCosetta 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

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The origins of Cosette are unclear. The leading theory is that Hugo derived Cosette from the French word chosette, meaning 'little thing'.[1][better source needed] Another theory is that it is derived from the Greek masculine name Nicholas, itself meaning 'victory of the people' or 'victorious'.[2]

Popularity

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Cosette in Broadhurst Theatre, New York City
Sculpture of Cosette with her doll by Marthe La-Fizeliere-Ritti

From 2013 to 2020, at least a hundred girls from the United States were named Cosette except for 2019.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "How will "Les Miserables" influence baby names?". nancy.cc. nancy.cc. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Cosette: Baby Name of the Day". appellationmountain.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. ^ The name berry
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