Violet

VY-uh-lit

Girl

Average rank #56 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

How popular is Violet?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#37

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#64

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#213

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#13

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#20

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#17

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#28

in 2025

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