Names That Mean Violet
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Violeta
Spanish; Bulgarian; Romanian; Serbian; Lithuanian; Albanian
"purple; violet (flower)"
Violeta is the variation of Violet found throughout various countries in Eastern Europe -- the name is styled this way in Bulgarian and Romanian as well as other languages -- and Spain, while…
Iola
Greek or Welsh
"violet; beautiful lady"
Isla is hot, Iona is cool – maybe it's time Iola got a second look? Last heard from on Carol Burnett's Mama's Family show, Iola feels like just the sort of uncommon, vowel-rich, vintage name that…
Ione
Greek
"violet flower"
This unusual Greek flower and color name has gained considerable recent attention via actress Ione Skye, who is the daughter of sixties folksinger Donovan. Ione was one of the fifty sea nymphs —…
Viola
Latin
"violet"
Viola has plenty of positive elements going for it: the rhythm of the musical instrument, the association with the flower, the trending 'Vi' beginning and its leading role in Shakespeare's Twelfth…
Yolanda
Spanish from Greek
"violet flower"
Bold and distinctive, Yolanda is a floral name that doesn't sound frilly or delicate. Ultimately deriving from the Greek words ioles meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", it appears in a…
Siggy
Diminutive of names that start with Sig-
"victory; violet"
Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory". Siggy is also…
Wyola
Hungarian, Ukrainian
"violet"
Medieval Hungarian and Medieval Ukrainian cognate of Viola, a lovely Latinate flower name.
Violina
Judeo-Italian variation of Viola, Latin
"violet"
More distinct than Violet, Viola, or Violeta — Violina has an indisputably beautiful and romantic sound.
Viorel
Romanian
"violet flower"
A lovely V starting boy name derived from viorea , the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower.
Yoli
Diminutive of Yolanda, Spanish
"violet flower"
This perky Spanish nickname deserves to be more popular. Singer Michael Bublé recently used it as one of the middle names for his daughter Cielo, which may give Yoli a boost.
Yolando
Masculinization of Yolanda, Spanish from Greek
"violet"
One of the few masculine names that derived from a feminine one.
Viorica
Romanian
"violet flower"
Derived from viorea , the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower. Former Romanian prime minister Viorica Dănicilă is a famous bearer.
Fialka
Czech
"violet flower"
The Czech word for the violet flower would make for a sweet and quirky nature name for a baby girl.
Sumire
Japanese
"violet flower"
The Japanese equivalent of Violet, common among Millennial and Gen Z Japanese women.
Sigal
Hebrew
"violet"
In modern Hebrew, sigal is the word for the violet flower.
Melyonen
Cornish
"violet"
A lyrical, and very rare, hidden flower name.
Iolanthe
Greek
"violet flower"
Iolanthe is known primarily through the 1882 Gilbert & Sullivan operetta of that name, in which the title character is a fairy. Iolanthe is a softer version of Yolanda, and is the kind of…
Jolán
Greek
"violet"
One of a number of similar forms of the "violet" name family used throughout Europe — others include Yolanda, Violante and Iolanthe.
Jolanta
Polish
"violet"
A Slavic name that could easily blend in.
Jolanda
Italian
"violet"
A sweet and feminine Italian name almost unheard of here.
