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Vi
OriginShort form of Viola, Latin
Meaning"violet"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#14813
2025 SSA
About Vi
Vi is a common short form for Violet and Viola, not commonly used as a full name. But if you're trying to bridge a long first name and a long last, the minimalist Vi might be exactly what you need in the middle.
Vi is also given to boys.
Pronounced VEE.
As of October 2026, Vi ranked #11248 in US births in 1998 SSA, peaked at #3845 in 1981.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,766
Girls #4,663
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- ViGirl
the Piltover Enforcer, character in video game "League of Legends"
- ViGirl
waitress in film "Grease"
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