Violet

Violet Meaning & Origin

About Violet
The surname Violet is derived from the Old French word "violette," which means "violet flower." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where violets grew or possibly an occupational name for a seller of violets. The name Violet is also associated with the color purple, symbolizing creativity, spirituality, and royalty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Violet: 790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Violet 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 Violet is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 AH0 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈvaɪəlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Violet in Braille

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

The name Violet in braille

How to sign the name Violet using Sign Language

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

The name Violet in sign language

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