Girl
Violette
purple flower
About Violette
Pure enchantment lives within this delicate floral name. Violette whispers of gardens, poetry, vintage charm reimagined for modern times. The extra 'te' adds French sophistication, elevating it beyond the ordinary while maintaining its botanical sweetness. This name suits parents with romantic sensibilities who appreciate nature's quiet beauty and timeless elegance. Violette evokes images of watercolor paintings, afternoon tea, handwritten letters—gentle refinements in an increasingly digital world. Yet there's strength here too, a resilience hidden beneath the soft exterior, much like the hardy flowers that bloom persistently each spring. The name works wonderfully for creative families, those who value aesthetics and artistry. Violette grows gracefully from childhood through adulthood, never feeling too precious or too plain.
Popularity of the Name Violette
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | #888 | |
| 1896 | #870 | |
| 1898 | #818 | |
| 1899 | #789 | |
| 1900 | #883 | |
| 1901 | #826 | |
| 1902 | #772 | |
| 1903 | #811 | |
| 1904 | #726 | |
| 1905 | #619 | |
| 1906 | #705 | |
| 1907 | #679 | |
| 1908 | #591 | |
| 1909 | #643 | |
| 1910 | #752 | |
| 1911 | #753 | |
| 1912 | #607 | |
| 1913 | #666 | |
| 1914 | #700 | |
| 1915 | #721 | |
| 1916 | #711 | |
| 1917 | #623 | |
| 1918 | #615 | |
| 1919 | #738 | |
| 1920 | #675 | |
| 1921 | #787 | |
| 1922 | #705 | |
| 1923 | #785 | |
| 1924 | #802 | |
| 1926 | #957 | |
| 1927 | #952 | |
| 2020 | #982 | #422 |
| 2023 | #981 | #384 |
| 2024 | #965 | #402 |
| 2025 | #894 | #413 |
| 2008 | #958 | |
| 2010 | #660 | |
| 2011 | #750 | |
| 2012 | #688 | |
| 2013 | #512 | |
| 2014 | #555 | |
| 2015 | #620 | |
| 2016 | #514 | |
| 2017 | #480 | |
| 2018 | #559 | |
| 2019 | #427 | |
| 2021 | #427 | |
| 2022 | #358 |
Top names by country: United States · Canada
Variations of Name Violette
Names Similar to Violette
Nicknames for Violette
- Vio
- Violet
- Etta
- Vi
- Lettie
Famous People Named Violette
| Violette Szabo | British Special Operations Executive agent during WWII |
| Violette Leduc | French author and autobiographer |
| Violette Morris | French athlete and spy during WWII |
| Violette Nozière | French criminal and murderess |
| Violette Anderson | First African-American woman admitted to practice law in Illinois |
| Violette M. Anderson | American politician and lawyer |
| Violette Morin | Canadian journalist and feminist |
| Violette Cordery | British racing driver and automobile pioneer |
| Violette Verdy | French ballerina and choreographer |
Characters Named Violette
| Violette Baudelaire | A character from "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket |
| Violette Lenoir | A vampire character from the "The Dark Heroine" series by Abigail Gibbs |
| Violette Summer | Protagonist of the novel "The Violet Hours" by Kate Saunders |
| Violette Serrat | A character from the video game "Velvet Assassin" |
| Violette Selfridge | A character from the TV series "Mr. Selfridge" |
| Violette Pieuvre | A character from the "Power Rangers - Beast Morphers" TV series |
| Violette McKenna | A character from the book "The Bone Season" by Samantha Shannon |
| Violette | A character from the video game "A Plague Tale - Innocence" |
| Violette Pinkerton | A character from the TV series "Mostly Ghostly" |
| Violette Stilinski | A character from the TV series "Teen Wolf" |