✦ NAME PROFILE ✦
Violet
/ VYE-let /
feminineMeaning
Purple flower
Origin
Latin
From the Old French 'violette', a diminutive of the Latin 'viola'. It was used as a given name in the Middle Ages but saw its greatest surge in the late 19th century during the Victorian flower-name craze.
Personality Distribution
MBTI Profile
Approximate distribution among people named Violet.
Cultural Context
Cultural Notes
Violet is a vibrant yet delicate color name. It has a 'shabby-chic' vintage quality that makes it feel both historical and fresh. It is often associated with creativity and modesty.
Notable People
Famous Bearers
Violet Bonham Carter
British politician and writer (1887–1969)
Violet Jessop
Ocean liner stewardess who survived the sinkings of the Titanic and Britannic (1887–1971)
Violet Constance Jessop
Renowned survivalist.