Violet - Names
Meaning of the name Violet
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
violet - flower (from Latin: viola)
violet - color (English)
History & etymology:
The name Violet belongs to the group of flower names as it stems from the Latin word viola, denoting a plant with purplish-blue flowers. From there, the word viola was adopted into French (violete) and then to English: violet. The word violet, in the sense of a color, developed in association to the shade of violet’s petals.
The patron saint of the name is St. Viola. There is little information about her. What we know is that she was an ancient martyr who was put to death in Verona. Her feast day is celebrated on 3rd May.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Viola, Violeta, Violetta, Violete
Diminutive: Vi
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Bulgaria
4th April: Violeta
Czech Republic
25th May: Viola
Germany
3rd May: Viola
Hungary
19th December: Viola
Italy
3rd March, 3rd May: Viola
Poland
29th October: Wioletta
Spain
3rd May: Violeta
Sweden
29th October: Viola
USA
10th May: Viola, Violet
Famous people named Violet/Viola/Violeta:
Violet Affleck (2005-) - daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, American actors
Viola Allen (1867 - 1948) - American actress
Violet Brown (1900-) - the oldest woman in Jamaica
Violet Carson (1898 - 1983) - English soap opera actress
Violet Chachki (1992-) - American singer and burlesque dancer
Viola Davis (1965-) - American actress
Violet Jessop (1887 - 1971) - Argentinian ship stewardess known as ‘Miss Unsinkable’ who survived the sinking of three ships, including Titanic
Violet Lux (2006-) - American model and actress
Violet Nash (2010-) - daughter of American actress and singer Christina Milian
Violet Oakley (1874 - 1961) - American painter
Violeta Parra (1917 - 1967) - Chilean composer
Violetta Villas (1938 - 2011) - Polish singer
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 50th
England and Wales: 68th
Canada: 32nd
Australia: 38th
New Zealand: 57th
Lucky colors: purple, pink, violet
Lucky stone: Amethyst
Ruling planet: Venus
Characteristics: playful, vivacious, witty, hearty, friendly
The names Violet and Jolanda/Yolanda are related.