♀ Name Scarlett – red-haired

Origin:	English
Meaning:	scarlet, red-haired
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Scarlett is an English surname-turned-given name derived from scarlet fabric sellers. It evokes the color scarlet and the idea of red hair.

Where does the name Scarlett come from?

The name Scarlett is derived from a surname for people who made clothing from scarlet fabric.

What does the name Scarlett mean?

Scarlett means “scarlet” or “red-haired.”

Word composition

English “scarlet” = scarlet, bright-red

Nicknames

There are multiple popular nicknames for Scarlett, such as Carly, Lett, Letta, Letty, Sca, Scali, Scalie, Scalli, Scally, Scar, Scarla, Scarli, Scarly, Scary, Scatty, Scay, Sculi, Scully, Skary, and Sky.

Scarlett, a popular name for actresses

• American actress Scarlett Johansson (born 1984) is best known for her role as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, in several Marvel films.
• British actress Scarlett Hefner (born 1990) is known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” films and the “Vampire Diaries” TV show. She is married to the son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, Cooper Hefner.
• British artist and actress Scarlett Bowman (born 1985) is best known for her role as Maddie Morrison in the British soap opera “Hollyoaks”.
• American singer and actress Scarlett Pomers (born 1988) is known for her role as Naomi Wildman in the TV show “Star Trek: Voyager”.

Fictional characters named Scarlett

• In the TV show “Nashville,” Scarlett O’Connor is a singer-songwriter and main character, played by Clare Bowen.
• In the famous film “Gone With the Wind,” based on the novel of the same title, Scarlett O’Hara, played by Vivien Leigh, is the main character.
• The American TV drama “The Scarlett O’Hara Wars” is a historical film based on the novel “Moviola” by Garson Kanin. The film portrays the problems of finding the right actors for “Gone With the Wind.”
• The Scarlett O’Hara Cocktail consists of Southern Comfort, cranberry juice, and Lemon juice. Its name is based on the main character of “Gone With the Wind.”
• In the Japanese steampunk anime “Steamboy” from 2004, Scarlett O’Hara is one of the protagonists. In the English dubbing, she is voiced by Kari Wahlgren.

Pronunciation of Scarlett

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 4/13/2026