Viola

Viola Meaning & Origin

About Viola
The surname Viola is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "viola," which means "violet" in Italian. It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near or had an association with violets. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a gentle or delicate nature, as violets are often associated with these qualities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Viola is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Viola: 6,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,271
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Viola based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Viola is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY0 OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/viˈoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viola in Braille

Here's how to represent Viola in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Viola in braille

How to sign the name Viola using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Viola using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Viola in sign language

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