♀ Name Violet – violet

Origin:	English, French, Latin
Meaning:	violet
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Violet is an English and French name of Latin origin. It refers to the violet color and flower, both long associated with balance and harmony.

Where does the name Violet come from?

Violet is an English and French name of Latin origin.

What does the name Violet mean?

Violet means “violet,” indicating the color and the flower, which is a symbol of balance and harmony. The name is ultimately from Latin “viola.”

Word composition

• Latin “viola” = violet

Pronunciation of Violet

Famous people with this name

• Violet Bonham Carter (*1887 in London; † 1969) was a politician and writer
• Violet Carson (*1898 in Ancoats, Manchester; † 1983) was an actress and singer
• Violet Jessop (*1887 near Bahía Blanca; † 1971) was an ocean liner stewardess and survivor of the Titanic disaster
• Violet Oakley (*1874 in Bergen Heights, New Jersey; † 1961) was an artist and mural painter
• Violet Blue (*1970 in San Francisco, California) is an author and journalist
• Violet Chachki (*1992 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a drag performer, model and singer
• Violet McGraw (*2011 in California) is an actress
• Violet Heming (*1895 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; † 1981) was an actress
• Violet Farebrother (*1888 in Grimsby; † 1969) was an actress
• Violet Palmer (*1964 in Compton, California) is a former basketball referee

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Last updated: 6/9/2026