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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Scarlett
Persian
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Usage of the Name Scarlett
English
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Meaning of the Name Scarlett
The name Scarlett is derived from the word "scarlet", a type of woolen cloth common in medieval England. It comes from an occupational name for someone who was a dyer or seller of clothes made of scarlet.
The word "scarlet" is derived, via Old French "escarlate", from the Late Latin word "scarlata", which was itself derived from Persian "säqirlāt" (denoting a kind of rich cloth).
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Scarlett Strallen (born 1982), an English actress;
Scarlett Johansson (born 1984), an American actress;
Scarlett Keegan (born 1984), an American model and actress;
Scarlett Pomers (born 1988), an American actress.
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Interesting Facts about Scarlett
The name Scarlett was popularized by Scarlett O'Hara, the central character in Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind (1936), and also in the later famous film of the same name.
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Names Related to Scarlett
List of names related to Scarlett.
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