Violet

Meaning: the violet flower · Origin: Latin / English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the flower, Latin viola. It became an English given name in the 19th century, part of the Victorian love of flower names.

Famous people named Violet

Violet Baudelaire (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
Violet Jessop (ocean-liner survivor)

Nicknames

Vi, Lettie

Variants & related names

Violette, Viola, Violeta

Violet name art

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FAQ

What does the name Violet mean?

Violet means “the violet flower”. It comes from Latin / English.

Is Violet a popular name?

Yes — Violet has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Violet?

Vi, Lettie.

What are other forms of Violet?

Violette, Viola, Violeta.

Similar names

Ruby · Valentina · Rose · Florence · Beatrice · Clara

More: names starting with V · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.