Girl name
Violet name meaning
“violet flower; violet colour”
Violet means the violet flower or violet colour. It comes from the English flower word, which passed through French from Latin viola. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. The plant's small blossoms and purple shades supply its concrete natural imagery, and Viola is a related name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,518
What does Violet mean?
Violet flower; violet colour
In Turkish: menekşe çiçeği; menekşe rengi
Violet combines a flower name with the name of a colour. The plant's small blossoms and purple shades provide its central natural imagery. It can be compared semantically with Turkish Menekşe, while Violette and Violetta are forms developed from the same flower word in other languages.
Origin of the name Violet
Violet comes from the English flower word used as a personal name. The word reached English through French and ultimately derives from Latin viola, 'violet'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Latin |
|---|---|
| Is Violet in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | V |
How to pronounce Violet
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /violet/ |
Is Violet a girl’s name?
Yes, Violet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Violet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Violet
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
Famous people named Violet
- Violet Duca · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Violet
What is the meaning of Violet?
Violet means “violet flower; violet colour”. Violet comes from the English flower word used as a personal name. The word reached English through French and ultimately derives from Latin viola, 'violet'.
Is Violet a girl’s name?
Yes, Violet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Violet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Violet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Violet?
Violet is of European languages and Latin origin.
How many syllables does Violet have?
Violet has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Violet?
Violet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Violet?
Notable people named Violet include Violet Duca.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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