ChristianGirlLatin
Violet: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a violet”
وائلٹ
Viola
What Violet means
Violet (وائلٹ, Latin Viola) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a violet”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Violet.
Violet at a glance
- Meaning
- a violet
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- vy-uh-lit
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Violet
- In English
- a violet
- اردو میں معنی
- بنفشہ
Origin and history of Violet
From Latin viola, meaning 'a violet'.
Base wordLatin viola
How to say and write Violet
- Say it
- vy-uh-lit3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Violet
- Urdu
- وائلٹ
- Original script
- Viola
- Other spellings
- Viola
Sibling names for Violet
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Violet.
- Silasسائلسof the forest; woodyBoyLatin
- Sylvesterسلویسٹرof the woodsBoyLatin
- Vargheseورگیزfarmer; worker of the earthBoyOther or unclear
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
Names like Violet
- Adahعدہornament; beautyGirlHebrew
- AnnabelاینابیلMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
Questions about the name Violet
What does the name Violet mean?
Violet means “a violet”. In Urdu: بنفشہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Violet a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Violet is a girl’s name.
Is Violet a Christian name?
Yes. Violet is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin viola, meaning 'a violet'.
How do you pronounce Violet?
Say it “vy-uh-lit”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Violet in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Violet is written وائلٹ. In its original script: Viola.
What are other spellings of Violet?
Violet is also spelled Viola.
Is the meaning of Violet verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.