Scarlett - Names
Meaning of the name Scarlett
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
fine woollen cloth (from Persian: saghrilat),
bright shade of red (from English: scarlet)
History & etymology:
Scarlett belongs to the group of occupational names as it stems from a word denoting a person who sold or manufactured scarlet (a type of fine woollen cloth). Ultimately derived from Persian word saghrilat, the word was adopted into English via Old French (escarlate).
The name became popular because of Scarlett O’Hara, a fictional character from Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, which had been published in 1936, and its film adaptation. More recent leap in the name’s popularity (after 2010) may be attributed to Scarlett Johansson, a famous actress.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Scarlet, Scarleta, Scarlete, Scarletta Scarlit, Scarlyt
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Slovak Republic
4th November: Skarleta
USA
31st January: Scarlett
Famous people named Scarlett:
Scarlett Bowman (1985-) - English soap opera actress
Scarlett Drenk (2013-) - American model and Musical.ly star
Scarlett Johansson (1984-) - awarded American actress
Scarlett Keegan (1984-) - American model and actress
Scarlett Leithold (1997-) - American model
Scarlett Moffatt (1990-) - English TV personality
Scarlett Pomers (1988-) - American actress
Scarlett Stitt (1999-) - English actress
Scarlett Strallen (1982-) - English stage actress
Scarlett Werner (1984-) - German tennis player
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 22nd
England and Wales: 16th
Canada: 23rd
Australia: 20th
New Zealand: 23rd
Northern Ireland: 32nd
Scotland: 53rd
Lucky colors: red, violet, burgundy
Lucky stone: Ruby
Ruling planet: Uranus
Characteristics: resourceful, romantic, selfless, spontaneous, vivacious