girl · english and latin
Violet
say it vy-uh-lit
What Violet means
- English and Latin the violet flower and its purple color, from Latin viola
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 6 countries.
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 16 in the US (2024)
- no. 25 in Australia (2024)
- no. 44 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 45 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 53 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 55 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 129 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 757 in Chile (2021)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Violetta, Viola
Names with a similar meaning
Lily Rose Daisy Florence Poppy Rosie Lilly Zara Florencia Jasmine Rosa Lillian
Violet in stories
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Violet Beauregarde, the gum-chewer who turns into a blueberry
- A Series of Unfortunate Events: Violet Baudelaire, the inventive eldest orphan
- The Incredibles: Violet Parr, the shy superhero who turns invisible
- Fourth Wing: Violet Sorrengail, the bookish rider who bonds two dragons
- Downton Abbey: Violet Crawley, the witty Dowager Countess
- The Incredibles: Violet Parr, the shy invisible daughter