What does the name Viola mean?

Viola is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “Latin, 'violet'”.

When was the name Viola most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Viola peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Viola?

Names similar to Viola in origin and style include Estella, Rosella, Camilla, Lilia, Olivia.

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Viola

girl name

Origin

Latin

Syllables

Peak era

1890s/1900s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Latin, 'violet'”

Viola around the world

One shared root links 4 names across 4 languages.

Shared root: from Latin viola "violet", the flower of modesty

The constellation

ViolaLatinVioletEnglish VioletaSpanish ViolettaItalian

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Viola peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

27 people · the #101,516 first name in Brazil · median age 41

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Viola

Estella Rosella Camilla Lilia Olivia Rosina

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