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Violet

female

Meaning

"Purple Flower"

Violet is a flower name from Latin roots, prominent in Victorian naming and revived strongly in recent decades.

NatureNaturalClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Violet

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#15Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#15

Violet was nationally ranked in 2024.

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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Violet Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Violet.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Violet

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Violet, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Famous Violets

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    Violet Beauregarde
    Character in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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