Girl name · Latin
Violet
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: violet flowerViolet is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "violet flower". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Violet flower
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #13 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Violet
As a girl's name, Violet comes from Latin and means "violet flower". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Violet on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Violet on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Violet on 6 lists.
“A shy flower with a bold, bright color”
From Cute nicknames, flower and nature nicknames
“English word name for the purple flower, from Latin viola”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“A purple bloom for a shy, gentle cat”
From Female cat names, flower names for girl cats
“A purple bloom and a vintage favorite”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Purple flower; Latin. Sweet vintage bloom”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“Purple spring flower; Latin. Victorian favorite, now hugely popular again”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
How popular is Violet?
- US rank in 2025
- #13
- 7,546 babies, 4,695 per million girls
- Best rank
- #13 in 2025
- 7,546 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 185,561
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 670 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,385 per million |
| 1900s | 2,679 per million |
| 1910s | 2,839 per million |
| 1920s | 2,512 per million |
| 1930s | 1,300 per million |
| 1940s | 452 per million |
| 1950s | 216 per million |
| 1960s | 124 per million |
| 1970s | 80 per million |
| 1980s | 81 per million |
| 1990s | 94 per million |
| 2000s | 531 per million |
| 2010s | 2,376 per million |
| 2020s | 3,909 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47 | #47 | #43 | #36 | #37 | #36 | #20 | #16 | #15 | #13 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Violet
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ViolaViolet flower (Latin, girl)
- VioletaViolet (Latin, girl)
- ViolettaViolet flower (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Violet
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- VioletteViolet flower (French, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
Middle names for Violet
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- EveLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Violet: common questions
What does the name Violet mean?
Violet comes from Latin and means "violet flower".
Is Violet a boy or girl name?
Violet is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Violet come from?
Violet comes from Latin and means "violet flower". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Violet?
Violet ranked #13 in the US in 2025, with 7,546 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Violet?
Forms of Violet with the same meaning and origin include Viola (English), Violeta (Spanish) and Violetta (Italian).
What middle names go with Violet?
Middle names that flow well with Violet include Alice, Eve, Faith, Jane and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.