GirlLatin origin3 syllables

Violet

Meaning: “Purple flower”

About the name Violet

Violet is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Purple flower”.

It has a nature, vintage feel. In 2025, Violet ranked #13 for girls in the US, with 7,546 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Violet were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “violet”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Violet”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #13
In 2015: #50
Babies in 2025: 7,546

Popularity of Violet, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Violet

Vi
Lettie

Names similar to Violet

Loretta“laurel tree”
Sylvia“Of the forest”
Viola“violet”
LaurelOrigin debated
Lauri“laurel tree”
Laurie“laurel”
Leona“lion”
Lora“laurel tree”
Lori“laurel”
Lorie“laurel tree”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.