Violette

“Violet, the flower” — French, diminutive of viole, from Latin viola origin

Girl's name · #894 in the US (2025) · Trending

Violette is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1886, it stood at #894 in 2025; about 6,400 girls have been named Violette along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 910 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 2,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Violettes

Violette Szabo — French-British SOE spy
Violette Leduc — French writer (1907–1972)
Violette Morris — French athlete (1893–1944)
Violette Verdy — ballerina and ballet teacher (1933-2016)
Violette Nozière — French convicted murderer (1915–1966)

Among 79 notable people named Violette:

Artists & writers appear 1.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Violette Leduc, French writer (1907–1972).

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