French

Cosette

Pronounced koh-ZETShare

Meaning: Little thing

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Cosette is the literary nickname used for Euphrasie in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. It derives from French chosette, little thing, rather than a traditional meaning of victory.

Nicknames

  • Cosi
  • Coco
  • Zettie

Spellings & variants

  • Cosetta

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Cosette comes from French.

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