Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /vaɪ.ˈoʊ.lə/ (English) /vɪ.ˈoʊ.lə/ (English) /ˈvaɪ.ə.lə/ (English) /ˈvjɔ.la/ (Italian) /vɪ.ˈuː.la/ (Swedish) /ˈviː.o.la/ (German) /vi.ˈoː.la/ (German) /ˈvij.o.lɒ/ (Hungarian) /ˈvɪ.o.la/ (Czech) /ˈvi.ɔ.la/ (Slovak) [key ·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "violet" in Latin. This is the name of the heroine of William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night (1602). In the play she is the survivor of a shipwreck who disguises herself as a man named Cesario. Working as a messenger for Duke Orsino, she attempts to convince Olivia to marry him. Instead Viola falls in love with the duke.
Related Names
Rootviola
Other Languages & CulturesVioleta, Vjollca (Albanian) Violeta (Bulgarian) Violaine, Violette (French) Violeta (Lithuanian) Violeta (Macedonian) Wiola, Wioleta, Wioletta (Polish) Violeta, Viorela, Viorica (Romanian) Violetta (Russian) Violeta (Serbian) Violeta (Spanish) Violetta (Ukrainian)
Surname DescendantViola (Italian)
User SubmissionVíóla
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Entry updated June 9, 2023