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Scarlett

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✦ Meaning

“From the occupational surname for cloth dyers or sellers of scarlet fabric in medieval England, evoking boldness and vivid beauty.”

Popularity Over Time

Scarlett US popularity rank over timeRank 3915 in 1938 to rank 14 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#14#1965#391519371960198020002024

Currently ranked #27 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ScarletScar

Style

StrongBoldLiteraryClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Scarlett O'Hara
  • Scarlett Pomers

Collections

Literary Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Scarlet

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Violet

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Artemis

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Athena

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Cordelia

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Cordelia

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Caspian

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Peregrine

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Thaddeus

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong presence in English-speaking countries

People Also Ask

From the occupational surname for cloth dyers or sellers of scarlet fabric in medieval England, evoking boldness and vivid beauty.

Scarlett is currently ranked #27 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Scarlett include Scarlet, Scar.

Names that pair beautifully with Scarlett include Cordelia, Caspian, Leander, Peregrine, Thaddeus.