Ouellet

Ouellet is a French Canadian surname common in Quebec; it traces back to a common ancestor, René Hoûallet, who came to New France at Rivière-Ouelle in the 17th century. The surname exists also in other forms: Ouellette, Ouellon, Houal(l)et, Willett(e).

Notable people with the name include: * André Ouellet (b. 1939), Canadian politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs * Carl Ouellet (b. 1967), Canadian professional wrestler * Christian Ouellet (b. 1934), Canadian politician * David George Ouellet (1944–1967), American Medal of Honor recipient * Fernand Ouellet (b. 1926), Canadian author and educator * Henri Roger Ouellet (1938–1999), Canadian ornithologist * Jean-Pierre Ouellet (b. 1946), Canadian politician from New Brunswick * Maili-Jade Ouellet (b. 2002), Canadian chess player * Marc Ouellet (b. 1944), Roman Catholic cardinal * Martine Ouellet (b. 1969), Canadian politician and leader of the Bloc Québécois * Maryse Ouellet (b. 1983), Canadian professional wrestler * Maxime Ouellet (b. 1981), Canadian ice hockey player * Michel Ouellet (b. 1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Rafaël Ouellet, Canadian screenwriter and film director * Xavier Ouellet (b. 1993), Canadian ice hockey player * Alice Ouellet (b. 2005), Canadian VTuber Provided by Wikipedia