feminine Viola

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
íon > vĭŏla > violette / viole
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Old French “violette / viole” (Old Provençal: viola), from the Latin “vĭŏla,” which in turn derives from the Ancient Greek “íon (ἴον)” meaning “violet, purple flower, dark blue flower.” It is an auspicious name that refers to the homonymous flower. The English form Violet enjoyed a specific diffusion in Scotland in the sixteenth century but became widespread in English only from the nineteenth. The Italian form “viola” became known in England thanks to the character named in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”

Usage

catalan
catalan
danish
danish
dutch
dutch
english
english
finnish
finnish
german
german
greenlandic
greenlandic
hungarian (magyar)
hungarian (magyar)
italian
italian
norwegian
norwegian
portuguese
portuguese
spanish
spanish
swedish
swedish
ukrainian
ukrainian

Use in other languages

danish
dutch
english
finnish
german
norwegian
old swedish
scottish
welsh
polish
french
albanian
bulgarian
catalan
croatian
latvian
lithuanian
macedonian
portuguese
romanian
spanish
swedish
faroese
icelandic
greek
italian

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International Interest for Viola

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world popularity of Viola

Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #1605


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #4172

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #5

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Chakra Number: #5
Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.

Color meaning: Blue

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

Name Songs

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viola
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Notable People and Personalities

Viola Barry (1894–1964) American Silent Film Actress
Viola Dana (1897–1987) American Film Actress
Viola Davis (born 1965) American Actress
Viola Graziosi, Italian Actress
Viola Myers (born 1927) Canadian Athlete
Viola Valentino (virginia Minnetti) (born 1952) Italian Singer
Viola Valli (born 1972), Former Italian Swimmer