The baby name Violette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌvaɪəˈlɛt/ or /viːəˈlɛt/ (VY-ə-LET or VEE-ə-LET); French: /vjɔlɛt/ (vyo-LET).
Violette is French in Origin.
The baby name Violette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌvaɪəˈlɛt/ or /viːəˈlɛt/ (VY-ə-LET or VEE-ə-LET); French: /vjɔlɛt/ (vyo-LET).
Violette is French in Origin.
Violette is the French diminutive of Violet, ultimately from Latin viola, the violet flower. In French the -ette ending adds a note of affection, so Violette literally means "little violet." The flower has long symbolized modesty, fidelity, and the awakening of spring, and by extension the name also evokes the rich violet hue and delicate fragrance.
Used in France for centuries and revived with the 19th‑century vogue for floral names, Violette later appealed to English speakers seeking a chic Francophone twist. It appears in the arts and history through figures such as novelist Violette Leduc and WWII agent Violette Szabo. Related forms include Violet (English), Violeta (Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slavic), Violetta (Italian), Wioletta (Polish), and Viola (Italian, Germanic/Scandinavian). Nicknames: Vi, Vivi, Letty/Lettie, and Etta.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #22 | 12 | 726 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #64 | 3 | 2,830 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #131 | 5 | 1,786 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #148 | 38 | 424 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #212 | 74 | 2,795 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #219 | 211 | 3,185 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #331 | 9 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #342 | 10 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| EG | 0 | #389 | 12 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| LB | 0 | #433 | 241 | 13,263 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #505 | 36 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #508 | 16 | 10,981 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #600 | 18 | 11,648 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #648 | 270 | 8,487 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SY | 0 | #699 | 30 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| TN | 0 | #804 | 26 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #866 | 94 | 14,742 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #918 | 38 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,127 | 50 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Violette is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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