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The baby name Scarlet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKAR-let (IPA: /ˈskɑr.lət/).

Scarlet is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: SKAR-let (IPA: /ˈskɑr.lət/)

What is the meaning of the name Scarlet ?

The baby name Scarlet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKAR-let (IPA: /ˈskɑr.lət/).

Scarlet is English in Origin.

Scarlet is an English given name drawn from the color word meaning bright red, traced through Middle English scarlet and Old French escarlate to Medieval Latin scarlata, a term for luxurious red cloth of likely Near Eastern origin. As a medieval surname, Scarlett denoted a dyer or trader in scarlet fabric; the transition to a forename emerged in the 19th–20th centuries and accelerated after Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel and the film adaptation introduced the formidable heroine Scarlett O’Hara.

Used chiefly for girls, Scarlet evokes boldness, passion, and opulence. The double‑t form Scarlett remains the dominant spelling in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia, while Scarlet, Scarlette, and Scarletta appear as variants. Nicknames include Scar, Lettie, and Etta. Related color-name companions include Ruby, Sienna, and Crimson. The name’s imagery and streamlined sound have fueled steady popularity in contemporary English-speaking countries.

Scarlet has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Scarlet

Scarlet Ortiz Actor · Born 1974 · Venezuela Scarlet Ortiz is a Venezuelan actress and beauty pageant titleholder best known for her roles in telenovelas. Born Hevis Scarlet Ortiz Pacheco on March 12, 1974, she became widely recognized through her work in popular Spanish-language television dramas.

Celebrity babies named Scarlet

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Scarlet Rose Stallone Jennifer Flavin model ★★★★★ Sylvester Stallone film producer ★★★★★

Scarlet – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 — 935
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
EC 0 #113 9 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
EC Girls 0 #205 35 3,650
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #229 23 7,056
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
Canada Girls 2024 #237 49 2,795
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
CL Girls 0 #270 1,256 14,098
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PH Girls 0 #273 119 13,098
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
QA Girls 0 #286 31 15,378
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
GT 0 #300 15 5,948
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
HK 0 #332 17 8,483
CN Girls 0 #337 13 8,829
CL 0 #340 73 6,867
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
BO 0 #365 17 6,868
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
United States Girls 2024 #407 622 8,487
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
BO Girls 0 #416 208 9,488
KW Girls 0 #428 88 19,177
GT Girls 0 #463 43 7,500
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
PA Girls 0 #467 15 9,861
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #482 23 11,303
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Girls 0 #502 31 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
AE Girls 0 #512 42 20,968
HK Girls 0 #518 98 16,104
IR Girls 0 #519 12 8,334
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
SG Girls 0 #526 61 18,916
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SY 0 #710 19 11,684
PE Girls 0 #723 225 14,861
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
MX Girls 0 #787 445 17,781
SA Girls 0 #793 143 25,931
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
BR Girls 0 #860 82 12,708
CO Girls 0 #879 202 16,140
MY Girls 0 #891 104 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #897 87 5,561
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
NL Girls 0 #921 35 5,933
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,102 40 25,928
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,341 106 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Scarlet is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Scarlet

Scarlet is predominantly a girl's name.
Scarlet is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SKAR-let (IPA: /ˈskɑr.lət/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Scarlett, Scarlette, Scarletta and Scarleth.
Across languages, Scarlet has these equivalents: Escarlata (Spanish), Écarlate (French), Scarlatto (Italian), Escarlate (Portuguese), Ruby (English, similar red meaning), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Scarlet ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Scarlet ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Scarlet's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #238 in 2014 to #237 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Scarlet are in our database, including Scarlet Ortiz (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Scarlet for their child, including Jennifer Flavin and Sylvester Stallone.