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Violet

Origin:English; Latin

Meaning:Violet (referring to the flower)

Violet was adopted as a feminine name from the word for the purple flower. The word violet itself is ultimately derived from the Latin viola. It was first common in Scotland during the 16th century and came into general use in English in the 19th century. It was very popular at the turn of the 20th century but its popularity declined throughout the century before being revived in the late 1990s; its popularity is currently still on the rise.

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