Violetta

vee-o-LEHT-a; vih-uh-LEHT-uh; VEE-o-leht-tuh
Italian, Russian and Hungarian variation of Violet, English
"purple"

Violetta Origin and Meaning

The name Violetta is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "purple".

With Violet in vogue, this vibrant international variation has been on the rise since the 2010s. Vintage and floral like its more popular sister, Violetta has a slightly softer sound and a touch of extra flair. Given to 135 girls in a recent year, it also gets you to nicknames Etta, Vita, and Lettie.

Along with its flowery feel and colorful meaning, Violetta has several musical connections too. It is the name of the heroine of the Verdi opera La Traviata, which was in fact originally titled Violetta. Italian singer Violetta Zironi is a more recent bearer while in the 17th century, Violetta was used as an umbrella term for a variety of string instruments, including the violin and the viola.

# 849 in the US

Violetta Rank in US Top 1000

# 1321 on Nameberry

Violetta Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Violetta Popularity

Famous People Named Violetta

  • Violetta Napierska
    German actress
  • Violetta Villas (born Czesława Maria Cieślak)
    Belgian,Polish singer and actress
  • Violetta Elvin
    Russian ballerina
  • Violetta Zironi
    Italian country music singer
  • Violetta Egorova
    Russian pianist
  • Violetta Komyshan
    girlfriend of actor Ansel Elgort

Violetta in Pop Culture

  • Violetta Stetta
    opera singer who figured in Mr Chuckster's anecdotes in "The Old Curiosity Shop" (1841) by Charles Dickens
  • Violetta Castillo
    main character in Disney's Argentine telenovela
  • Violetta Valery
    main character in Verdi's tragic opera, La Traviata
  • Violetta Amouteru
    character in "The Young Elites" book series by Marie Lu
  • Violetta Beauvais
    character in J.K. Rowling's "History of Magic in North America"
  • Darling Violetta
    American dark wave band