A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan. Another bearer is Fuchsia Voremberg, a member of the BBC Show, Antiques Roadshow who specializes in diaries and manuscripts.

This ancient saint's name was borne by the infamous midcentury playboy, Porfirio Rubirosa.

Rarely heard Hayden alternative -- though, mark our words, you'll spend your life correcting everyone's pronunciation and spelling.

Pronounced like Bruce with a hard K — not like Brook. Short names are very popular in Catalonia, and this rugged choice is a rare example of a botanical boy name.

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.

A lyrical, and very rare, hidden flower name.

A sweet and feminine Italian name almost unheard of here.

Derived from viorea, the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower. Former Romanian prime minister Viorica Dănicilă is a famous bearer.

The Czech word for the violet flower would make for a sweet and quirky nature name for a baby girl.

Jacinth is a gemstone of the Zircon variety. The name is related to the floral Hyacinth.

Flora and operatic in style, Giacinta comes from the Greek Hyacinthus, itself derived from the name of the purple hyacinth flower. The Italian relative of Spanish Jacinta, Giacinta is also the name of a saint, noted for her devotion to taking care of the sick and the poor, along with the elderly and prisoners too.

One of the few masculine names that derived from a feminine one.

A sleek and distinctive variation of Viola, adapted from a Judeo-Italian diminutive, Violine may appeal to those who love Violet, but also Celine, Evangeline, and similar. Less popular than Violaine, it is occasionally used in French speaking regions, notably in Haiti.

A romantic Polish form of Violet, Wioletta was in the country's Top 100 most popular baby girl names in the early 2000s. Another common spelling is Wioleta.

Refers to a particular variety of Japanese plum, the Prunus salicina, although in a literal translation it would mean "sour peach."

A rare Russian name derived from the Greek porphyra, referring to a purple dye. More familiar is the Italian and Spanish Porfirio, from the same origins, which hopped in and out of the Top 1000 at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Japanese equivalent of Violet, common among Millennial and Gen Z Japanese women.

Bright, strong, and floral, Iolena could be an elaboration of the Greek name Iole meaning "violet". Other sources link it to the Hawaiian names Iolana or Iolina, meaning "to soar" and "God is gracious" respectively.