Given name
Vyolet
“resembling the purplishblue flower”
Vyolet is a variant of Violet. One French interpretation is “resembling the purplishblue flower.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Vyolet is a variant of Violet. One French interpretation is “resembling the purplishblue flower.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Vyolet is a variant of Violet. An origin associated with Violet is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1926. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Vyolet through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 153
- 0 boys · 153 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 13 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #13,107 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −6%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 13,107 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 6.4% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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