Violette

Meaning: Violet, the flower
Origin: From French, diminutive of viole, from Latin viola

Girl's name · #894 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Violette is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1886, it stood at #894 in 2025; about 6,400 girls have been named Violette along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#181 in France (2025) · #263 in Belgium (2025) · #895 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,052 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,129 in England & Wales (2025) · #406 in Canada (2024).

Famous Violettes

Violette Szabo — French-British SOE spy
Violette Leduc — French writer (1907–1972)
Violette Morris — French athlete (1893–1944)
Violette Verdy — Ballerina and ballet teacher (1933–2016)
Violette Nozière — French convicted murderer (1915–1966)

What Violettes become

Among 79 notable people named Violette:

Artists & writers appear 1.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Violette Leduc, French writer (1907–1972).

Similar names: Violett · Odette · Viola · Arlette · Bennett · Arabelle

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