Viola name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin and English

Usage: English, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: vi(o)-la

Meaning: Violet Flower, Purple, Twelfth Night, Viola and Violets

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

What does Viola mean?

Prevailing and Perpetual Viola has its origin in Latin and English bestowed upon both boys and girls, Viola means "Violet Flower, Purple, Twelfth Night, Viola or Violets" is especially used in Danish, German, English, Scandinavian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Greenlandic and Italian.

Viola is form of persistent and commonly accepted Violetta. Violetta is equivalent of Viola in Italian language. Also Violetta is Russian, French and Italian equivalent of Violet. Violetta means Violets, Purple and Small Purple Flowers has origin in Latin and English.

Viola is Italian equivalent of Violet.

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How do I pronounce Viola?

The two syllabled name Viola is pronounced, vi(o)-la.

Variants of Viola

Veola, Violetta, Violet, Eolande

Nicknames for Viola

Some popular nicknames for baby name Viola include:

Names that rhyme with Viola

How popular is the name Viola?

Viola is a popular name in United States given to over 131804 babies in 184 years. Presently the name is rising, in 1908, the moniker grabbed the 42nd spot and 4331 baby girls were given the name.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 13 times Also, Viola was a popular name in Italy. Over 27516 babies have been named Viola since 2006.

At its zenith in 2012, it ranked 13rd when 3071 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However after 13 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 13 times

Viola is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1997 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 815 on girl names chart when 46 babies were named Viola. There are over 365 babies that have been given the name Viola in England and Wales.

Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 169 on girl names chart when 43 babies were named Viola.

There are over 645 babies that have been given the name Viola in Switzerland.

Viola is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1921.

It also recently appeared in Belgium baby girl names chart. But Viola is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Russia and Poland.

As per our findings, over 210000 people has been named Viola globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	1067	231
2022	0	0	1035	245
2021	0	0	1165	208
2020	0	0	1115	216
2019	0	0	1072	234
2018	0	0	1135	214
2017	0	0	1160	212
2016	0	0	1135	223
2015	0	0	1271	191
2014	0	0	1247	194

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Viola in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	704	435
	0	0	0	10131
	0	6	3365	47202
	0	6	214	337
	0	0	1645	0

Numerological aspects of Viola

You are intuitive but never use your intuition when it comes to making important decisions in life. You can go from closely related to distant in a second. You always analyze something in your mind. You are a good listener and friend. You are an active person but lack motivation and persistence to finish goals. Your personal progress matters more than your professional achievements and goals. You want to invent something or accomplish something no one has ever done before.

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Middle names for Viola

These are some of the mainstream and familiar options for Viola middle names.

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Famous people named Viola

Viola Meynell, Viola Meynell, Mrs
Viola Pitts, legendary Fort Worth community activist
Viola Ruffner, schoolteacher and became the second wife of General Lewis Ruffner
Viola Garvin, English poet and literary editor at 'The Observer'
Viola Garfield, American anthropologist best
Viola Richard, American actress
Viola Pavlasová, former Czechoslovak/Slovak handball player
Viola Slaughter, Arizona rancher and the wife of Sheriff John Horton Slaughter
Viola Yanik, Canadian wrestler
Viola Liuzzo, Unitarian Universalist civil rights activist
Viola Dana, American film actress
Viola Spolin, theatre academic, educator and acting coach
Viola Léger, American-Canadian actress and former Canadian Senator
Viola Allen, American stage actress
Viola, former Brazilian footballer
Viola Desmond, Canadian Black Nova Scotian businesswoman
Viola Jimulla, Chief of the Prescott Yavapai tribe
Viola Bauer, retired German cross-country skier
Viola Davis, American actress and producer
Viola Myers, retired Canadian sprinter
Viola Barry, American silent film actress
Viola Baskerville, Virginia lawyer and politician
Viola Odebrecht, retired German footballer
Viola Nolan in Games People Play as Actress
Viola Paige in Maid to Seduce as Actress
Viola Carinci in I Am David as Actress
Viola Bailey's in Bed +1 as Actress
Viola Harris in One Life to Live as Actress
Actor Viola Alberti, known for short She
In 1921 western film, Judge Her Not, Viola Dolan played Goldy Spencer.
Viola Essen portrayed important character of Haidi in 1946 drama and film-noir movie Specter of the Rose.
Viola Garden characterized crucial role of Sasha or Liza's sister in 1929 drama flick Zhivoy trup.
In 1920, Viola Lind played the role of Mavis in drama flick In Folly's Trail.
In 1931 comedy and drama film, Hobson's Choice, Viola Lyel characterized Maggie Hobson.
In 1915, Viola Savoy characterized the role of Clarice Van Zandt in drama film The Spendthrift.
In 1983 comedy, family movie, Due strani papà, Viola Valentino played N.
In 2013 sci-fi, thriller flick, Report 51, Viola Graziosi played Linda.

Comments :

I find the name Viola very beautiful and I am very happy with it. Until now I have only received compliments for my first name. I think it's great but it never got into fashion (so far) and you can not hear it anymore. Interesting, I also find that it has so many meanings. My nicknames are great: Vio, Lola, Violetta... Kind regards to all the violas - Viola
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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
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