Violet Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Violet Name at a Glance

Name	Violet
Meaning	Variant of Viola: Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Violet Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Violet means “Variant of Viola: Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Violet Name Origin

Our database records Violet under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Violet a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Violet is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Violet

When considering Violet for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.