Scarlett

SKAR-lit

Girl

Average rank #101 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From a surname which denoted a person who sold or made clothes made of scarlet (a kind of cloth, ultimately derived from Persian سقرلاط (saghrilat)). Margaret Mitchell used this name for Scarlett O'Hara, the main character in her novel 'Gone with the Wind'. Scarlett's name came from her grandmother's maiden name.

How popular is Scarlett?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales

#79

in 2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

#113

in 2025

🇮🇪 Ireland

#325

in 2025

🇺🇸 USA

#32

in 2025

🇦🇺 Australia

#46

in 2025

🇨🇦 Canada

#41

in 2024

🇳🇿 New Zealand

#71

in 2025

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