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The Name Violet - Origin and Meaning of Violet
  



The Name Violet - Origin and Meaning of Violet


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Violet

Latin and English

Usage of the Name Violet

English

Meaning of the Name Violet

The name Violet means "violet" from the English word for the flower. The word "violet" itself is derived from the Latin word "viola".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Violet Vanbrugh (1867 - 1942), an English actress; Violet Bonham Carter (1887 - 1969), an English politician; Violet Trefusis (1894 - 1972), an English writer and socialite.
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