GirlLatin origin2 syllables
Viola
Meaning: “violet”
About the name Viola
Viola is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “violet”.
It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Viola ranked #1015 for girls in the US, with 247 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Viola were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “violet”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Viola”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1015
- In 2015
- #1274
- Babies in 2025
- 247
Popularity of Viola, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Viola
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