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The baby name Violeta is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˌviːəˈleɪtə/ (vee-uh-LAY-tuh)', 'Spanish': '/bjoˈleta/ (byo-LEH-tah)', 'Romanian': '/vi.oˈleta/ (vee-oh-LEH-tah)'}.

Violeta is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin, Portuguese
Pronunciation: {'English': '/ˌviːəˈleɪtə/ (vee-uh-LAY-tuh)', 'Spanish': '/bjoˈleta/ (byo-LEH-tah)', 'Romanian': '/vi.oˈleta/ (vee-oh-LEH-tah)'}

What is the meaning of the name Violeta ?

The baby name Violeta is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'English': '/ˌviːəˈleɪtə/ (vee-uh-LAY-tuh)', 'Spanish': '/bjoˈleta/ (byo-LEH-tah)', 'Romanian': '/vi.oˈleta/ (vee-oh-LEH-tah)'}.

Violeta is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.

Violeta is a feminine given name meaning “violet,” from Latin viola (the flower and color) combined with a Romance diminutive suffix (-eta). It is standard in Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and Catalan, and widely used across the Balkans (Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian), where it was borrowed through Romance influence. Beyond its botanical sense, the violet has symbolized modesty, fidelity, and quiet strength in European floriography, associations that color the name’s cultural resonance.

Usage expanded in the 19th and early 20th centuries alongside the broader vogue for floral names. The name gained international visibility through figures such as Chilean folk icon Violeta Parra and Nicaraguan president Violeta Chamorro. Close variants include Violet (English), Violette (French), Violetta (Italian, also used in Polish and Russian contexts), and Viola (Italian/Scandinavian/English). Diminutives vary by language; brief forms like Vi and Vio are common.

Violeta has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Violeta

Violeta Chamorro Politician · Born 1929 · Nicaragua Violeta Chamorro is best known for being the first female president of Nicaragua, serving from 1990 to 1997. Her presidency marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape as she helped to end the Contra War and promote national reconciliation. Chamorro's leadership is often associated with efforts to restore peace and democracy in Nicaragua.

Violeta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG Girls 0 #13 618 3,559
AL Girls 0 #20 480 4,141
LT Girls 0 #28 685 1,904
BG 0 #29 56 1,799
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
RS Girls 0 #33 228 1,651
MD 0 #34 1 434
GE 0 #42 3 997
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
MD Girls 0 #51 47 865
LT 0 #52 36 949
AL 0 #54 22 2,372
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
RS 0 #65 20 923
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
SI 0 #75 6 1,612
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI Girls 0 #80 111 2,769
GR Girls 0 #81 211 6,293
CY Girls 0 #96 26 3,755
GE Girls 0 #101 8 1,564
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
PE Girls 0 #112 4,792 14,861
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
Norway Girls 1997 #135 4 540
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #139 13 3,773
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
PR Girls 0 #143 19 3,171
LT Boys 0 #147 5 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
HR Girls 0 #167 158 3,687
CL Girls 0 #168 2,734 14,098
HR 0 #170 10 2,081
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
AR 0 #172 15 2,915
LU Girls 0 #175 11 4,850
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
EC Girls 0 #191 49 3,650
AO Girls 0 #192 18 4,575
Austria 0 #194 20 850
GT Girls 0 #194 433 7,500
PE 0 #194 119 6,350
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PL 0 #205 8 2,600
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #213 8 3,850
Spain Girls 0 #215 2,560 5,561
HU Girls 0 #220 6 3,308
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
PH Girls 0 #227 173 13,098
MO Girls 0 #231 21 7,056
MX Girls 0 #235 3,939 17,781
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
PT 0 #237 10 4,161
Austria Girls 0 #238 218 1,885
GT 0 #242 73 5,948
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AR Girls 0 #273 527 8,289
MX 0 #275 144 8,339
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
UY Girls 0 #285 283 6,731
QA Girls 0 #289 28 15,378
CL 0 #291 124 6,867
PL Girls 0 #294 61 5,096
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
DK Girls 0 #297 20 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #305 37 5,378
Spain 0 #307 151 2,326
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
IT Girls 0 #320 4,237 9,415
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
BO 0 #337 45 6,868
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Girls 0 #346 109 7,952
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
CR Girls 0 #352 188 11,342
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
BO Girls 0 #369 272 9,488
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
KW Girls 0 #392 124 19,177
PA Girls 0 #392 91 9,861
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Germany 0 #422 16 2,542
RU Girls 0 #435 64 11,913
PS Girls 0 #441 83 10,981
CO 0 #444 37 7,768
CO Girls 0 #453 1,061 16,140
AE Girls 0 #474 80 20,968
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
IR Girls 0 #500 31 8,334
BH 0 #509 45 17,937
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IL Girls 0 #510 109 11,648
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
United States Girls 2024 #533 413 8,487
SG Girls 0 #534 53 18,916
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
Germany Girls 0 #561 306 4,949
HK Girls 0 #561 55 16,104
IT 0 #570 146 4,183
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #705 34 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
SA Girls 0 #767 169 25,931
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
PE Boys 0 #823 56 14,506
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
NL Girls 0 #834 122 5,933
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
BR Girls 0 #895 47 12,708
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MX Boys 0 #926 57 16,355
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,165 47 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,427 45 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Violeta is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
United States
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Violeta

Violeta is predominantly a girl's name.
Violeta is a 4 syllable name, pronounced {'English': '/ˌviːəˈleɪtə/ (vee-uh-LAY-tuh)', 'Spanish': '/bjoˈleta/ (byo-LEH-tah)', 'Romanian': '/vi.oˈleta/ (vee-oh-LEH-tah)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Violetta, Violette, Violet, Viola, Vio (diminutive) and Letta (diminutive).
Across languages, Violeta has these equivalents: Violet (English), Violette (French), Violetta (Italian), Viola (Latin/English), Violeta (Spanish/Portuguese/Romanian/Slavic).
Yes — Violeta ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Violeta ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Violeta's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #399 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Violeta are in our database, including Violeta Chamorro (Politician).