Violette means violet — the French double-T-E form, the most Parisian way to say violet. Violette Szabo was one of the most heroic SOE agents in WWII — she was captured and executed by the Nazis at 23. The Incredibles' Violet carries the same sound. Three syllables of French-violet elegance, WWII heroism, and the spy who gave her life at twenty-three.
Violette is the French form of Violet. Violette Szabo (1921–1945) was one of the most heroic SOE agents in WWII — captured and executed by the Nazis at 23. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; Violette Szabo (1921–1945).
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Today
Violette remains a beloved choice, ranking #1080 in the US. 6,102 babies have been named Violette since 1886.
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How popular is Violette?
2024peak year
The name Violette reached its peak in 2024, with 270 registrations (ranked #964). The name has actually been around since 1886 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1080) today, averaging about 236 new babies per year. Violette's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 6,102 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Violette's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — spy-level humanitarianism. People named Violette tend to be delicate, heroic, and gifted at giving everything at twenty-three.
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