Scarlett name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old English and Old French

Usage: English

Pronunciation: scar-let

Meaning: Bright Red, The Scarlet, Free Man and Army

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What does Scarlett mean?
Variations of Scarlett
Nicknames for Scarlett
Middle Names for Scarlett
How popular is Scarlett?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Scarlett
Famous People Named Scarlett
Lists having Scarlett

What does Scarlett mean?

Largely used in English darling, Scarlett is used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Scarlett is "Bright Red Color, Scarlet Cloth, Free Man or Army" is of Old French and Old English origin.

Scarlett is shortened form of Charles. Charles is English equivalent of Karl. Also Charles is form of Karl in English and French languages. Charles's meaning is Husband and Army has origin in Old High German and Germanic.

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How do I pronounce Scarlett?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Scarlett is scar-let. s-carle-tt or sc(ar)-lett are another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Scarlett

Scarlet, Scarlettrose, Rose, Scarllet, Chalina, Rada, Roza, Aaliyahrose, Rohana, Rosa

Nicknames for Scarlett

Check out these nickaname options for the baby name Scarlett:

Names that rhyme with Scarlett

How popular is the name Scarlett?

Scarlett was a very popular name in United States. Over 66149 babies have been named Scarlett since 1937. When at the peak of its usage in 2016, the moniker grabbed the 18th spot and 7680 baby girls were given the name.

However after 85 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 6 times Also, Scarlett was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 29299 babies have been given the first name in 23 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2015, 2643 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 16th position.

However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 14 times

A common name in New South Wales with over 3056 new-borns have been given the name since 2004.

When at its peak in 2014, the moniker grabbed the 19th spot and 290 baby girls were given the name. Also, Scarlett used to be a common name in Queensland, first appeared in 2006 and over 1882 babies have been given the name in 14 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2015,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 14 years but it is still going strong. Also, Scarlett was a common name in Victoria.

Over 1956 babies have been named Scarlett since 2008. When at its peak in 2014,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 11 years but it is still going strong.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 11 times

Scarlett is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1946 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 1946, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 592 on girl names chart when 75 babies were named Scarlett. There are over 907 babies that have been given the name Scarlett in France.

Also, in Western Australia, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. Recently in 2019, 89 babies were given Scarlett and it reached its peak ranking, 20 on girl names chart.

In Ireland, Scarlett is a unique name where it has been in use since 2004 and has secured the place in top 200 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 185 on girl names chart when 30 babies were named Scarlett.

There are over 266 babies that have been given the name Scarlett in Ireland. Scarlett is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 500.

Over 111 people have been named Scarlett in Switzerland. It also recently appeared in Belgium baby girl names chart.

Scarlett is a rare baby name in Western Australia still in use today.

Scarlett is a common name in Chile and England while somewhat familiar name in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Nicaragua, China, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Honduras, Ecuador and Lebanon. As per our research, over 100000 babies have been bestowed Scarlett around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	10779	6	17	6288
2022	0	0	14	7224
2021	0	0	20	6594
2020	11978	5	21	6502
2019	12117	5	21	7066
2018	10744	6	20	7210
2017	0	0	18	7714
2016	12171	5	18	7712
2015	0	0	22	7136
2014	0	0	30	6007

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Facts

Scarlett in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	233	116
	0	0	0	87

What numbers say about Scarlett?

You aren't born to prove yourself to anyone but yourself. Facing what you've been through and allowing yourself to grieve over is the only way to fight the numbness within you. You are enjoying your comfort zone more than adventures. Fighting you own battles like a lone wolf makes you feel strong and confident. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing. You never focus on things that don't improve your life or make you a better person.

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Darline - The well-known girl name Darline is used chiefly in English is originated from English, Darline means "Darling, Tenderly Loved or Dear"
Dyanna - Dyanna's meaning is Celestial Hunter and The Element Deiwo with the Meaning Light Deity is used as a girl name which is especially used in English is of Indoeuropean origin. Dyanna is resultant of Diane.
Clemmons - Boy name Clemmons is used principally in English has its origin in Latin, meaning of Clemmons is "Gentle"
Pollack primarily is used in English, meaning of Pollack is "Crown" is a baby boy name is originated from English and Old Greek

Middle names for Scarlett

Possible options for a child named Scarlett include these familiar and bold middle names:

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Famous people named Scarlett

Scarlett O'Hara, Gerald O'Hara Jr
Scarlett Pomers, American actress and singer-songwriter
Scarlett Chorvat, Slovak American actress
Scarlett Alice Johnson, English actress, producer and drama teacher
Scarlett, former stray cat from Brooklyn, New York
Scarlett Thomas, English author and creative writing teacher
Scarlett Strallen, English stage actress
Scarlett and Black, pop duo from the UK
Scarlett Hernandez in Power of the Clam as
Scarlett March in Fuck a Fan: Live from London as Actress
Scarlett Li in Deus Ex: Human Revolution as Actress
Scarlett Bermingham in Foursome as Actress
Scarlett Anderson in Facts Are Safety as Actress
Scarlett Lacey in Save the Last Dance as Producer
Scarlett Bowman, is an English actress known for playing Maddie Morrison in the Hollyoaks series.
Scarlett Gunden played minor role of Angela in 1978 drama, romance movie Melody in Love.
Scarlett Johansson portrayed leading character of Charlotte in 2003 drama, romance film Lost in Translation.
In 1983 film, Inside the Love House, Scarlett Greene played Tara.
Scarlett Marshall played central character of Maisy Tennison in 2019 comedy, romance film Soundtrack to Sixteen.

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
NT.GOV.AU, https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/popular-baby-names
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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