Violet

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The vocabulary word for the color and also one of the earliest flower names, first used during the 1830s. Shakespeare used a form of the name, Viola, for the heroine in "Twelfth Night." Popular in early 20th century, it faded from the chart in the early 1980s and returned in 1998 for a strong climb to its current position at No. 261. French ballerina Violette Verdy inspired the name before its drop in popularity starting in 1945.

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Popularity: Girls: Ranked #89 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Latin

Gender: Female

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Variations: Vernet +; Vi +; Viresh +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Villette +; Submitted by: rachellaudeman1
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