Scarlette as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Scarlette

What is the meaning of the name Scarlette ?

The baby name Scarlette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /skɑrˈlɛt/ (SKAR-let).

Scarlette is English in Origin.

Scarlette is a modern, embellished spelling of Scarlett, an English surname later adopted as a given name. The surname identified a merchant or wearer of scarlet cloth - the luxurious, vividly red fabric whose term came via Old French escarlate from Medieval Latin scarlatum. As a forename it conveys the color’s sense of richness, drama, and boldness, with the straightforward meaning “scarlet; red.”

Use as a personal name surged after Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel and the film adaptation made Scarlett O’Hara iconic, then rose again in the 2000s with actress Scarlett Johansson. Scarlette adds a feminine -e ending often perceived as a French-leaning flourish. Close variants include Scarlett and Scarlet; related forms include Spanish Escarlata. Common nicknames and diminutives are Lettie, Etta, and Scar.