Girl Latin / Old French 3 syllables

Violet

VY-uh-let /ˈvaɪ.ə.lɛt/

"The violet flower" — a name of quiet beauty, creativity, and poetic charm

Violet is derived from the Latin Viola, the name of the sweet-scented purple flower long associated with modesty, faithfulness, and love. The color purple historically signified royalty and creativity. In the Victorian era, violets were the language-of-flowers symbol for faithfulness and modesty, and the name carried that same gentle, artistic quality. After a long sleep, Violet has surged back into fashion — it's now one of the trendiest classic revival names of the 2020s, loved for its botanical charm and rich purple imagery.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesVi-o-let

GenderGirl

OriginLatin / Old French

Root WordViola

MeaningPurple flower; modesty

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2023

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayMarch 5

Nicknames ViVioLettieVita

About the Name Violet

Violet means 'purple flower', from the Latin Viola. The violet flower symbolizes modesty, faithfulness, and creativity.

Yes — Violet was popular in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, fell out of fashion mid-century, and is now experiencing a major revival.

Violet Parr from The Incredibles and Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are two beloved fictional Violets.

Violet Rose, Violet Grace, Violet Mae, and Violet Elise are all beautiful pairings.

Purple, naturally — the color of royalty, creativity, and spiritual wisdom.

Personality of Violet

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Violet

creativity 92%

elegance 88%

independence 80%

intelligence 85%

strength 70%

warmth 82%

Famous People Named Violet

Violet Parr

Teenage superhero daughter in Pixar's The Incredibles

Violet Beauregarde

Character in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Violet Affleck

Daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, early celebrity baby name

Middle Names for Violet

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Violet

Violet Rose Violet Grace Violet Mae Violet Elise Violet Claire Violet Jane Violet Dawn Violet Pearl Violet Sky Violet Wren

Names Similar to Violet

Similar Sound

Vivian Violet

Similar Meaning

Lily Iris Daisy Flora

Sibling Name Ideas

Oliver Jasper Aurora Genevieve

History of Violet

Victorian era

Violets used in the language of flowers to symbolize faithfulness and modesty; the name flourishes

1904

Violet ranks top-50 in the US for the first time

2004

Violet Parr introduced in The Incredibles, bringing the name to a new generation

2005

Jennifer Garner names her daughter Violet, sparking a celebrity naming trend

2020s

Violet surges into the US top-40, leading the botanical names renaissance

Numerology & Symbolism of Violet

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Libra

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Purple

💎

Lucky Stone

Amethyst

🌸

Lucky Flower

Violet

Violet Around the World

How Violet is written in different languages and scripts

فيوليت

Arabic

バイオレット

Japanese

Вайолет

Russian

바이올렛

Korean

紫罗兰

Chinese

Βιολέτα

Greek

वायलेट

Hindi

ויולט

Hebrew

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