Violet

VY-uh-lit

Girl

Average rank #57 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?

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales

#42

in 2024

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland

#64

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland

#213

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

#13

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

#20

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

#17

in 2024

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

#28

in 2025

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