Riverbank or hillside
Cote is a French surname-turned-given name derived from the Old French word 'cote', referring to a slope, hillside, or riverbank. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived on or near such a feature. In a Spanish context, it is also frequently used as a diminutive for Jose or Ricardo.
Less common today
Cote isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,651 in 1993.
Chilean-American actress known for NCIS
American novelist of Hurt People
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
