About the name Violet
Violet is the rare flower name that also names a colour, giving it a double life in the imagination that Lily and Daisy cannot match. An Edwardian standard, it vanished for fifty years and has now climbed back into the US top twenty-five.
Violet is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced VY-oh-let. On the NameRarity scale it scores 13 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Violet?
Violet sits at approximately #25 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,020 people per million carry it — about 1 in 331. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 3.
Famous people named Violet
- Violet Jessopocean liner stewardess who survived the Titanic sinking
- Violet TrefusisEnglish writer and socialite
Spellings and variants of Violet
Names similar to Violet
Aurora
aw-ROR-ah
Dawn
Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower, purity
Vesper
VESS-per
Evening star
Vivian
VIV-ee-an
Alive, lively
Zinnia
ZIN-ee-ah
Zinnia flower
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Bridget
BRIJ-it
Exalted one, strength
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Violet — frequently asked questions
What does the name Violet mean?
Violet means "Violet flower; purple". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Violet?
Violet is pronounced VY-oh-let, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Violet?
Violet scores 13 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 331 people carry it — about 3,020 per million.
What is the numerology number for Violet?
Violet carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Violet?
The lucky number for Violet is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.
Is Violet a popular name?
Violet currently sits around rank #25 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.