Save Type Surname Usage French (Americanized) Pronounced Pron. /ˈveɪ.ɛtt/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsVeillet Meaning & History Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Alain, Armand, Francois, Germaine, Jacques, Jean-Marie, Marcel, Yves.Americanized form of French Veillet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.