How to Pronounce Viola
Click Me Audio
Viola name meaning
Last Name
7k
in the U.S.
in 2010
7k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Viola mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Viola
User Submitted Origins
Italian
43%
Latin
31%
English
19%
Albanian
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Italy, the name Viola means "The word viola, in Italian, is used to refer to a flower (violet) or its color (purple). The floral meaning is the one linked to the name 'Viola', or 'Violetta'. This name is particularly used in central Italy".
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Viola is of Latin origin and means "Flower. Also means an instrument of the violin family, larger than the violin and tuned a fifth lower".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Viola means "Flower, nice, or purple".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Viola means "Flower, more specifically violet".
- A submission from Italy says the name Viola means "Viola is a flower very common in Italy".
- According to 2 people from Albania and the United Arab Emirates, the name Viola is of Albanian / Latin origin and means "Flower".
- A submission from Sweden says the name Viola means "Instrument" and is of Swedish origin.
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Vi"o*la
A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets.
Etymology: L., a violet. See Violet
noun Vi"o*la
An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass.
Etymology: It. See Viol
Other Dictionary Sources
- A bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
- Large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
- Any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
Wiktionary
From Latin viola (“violet”)
- A female given name from Latin
- A town in Arkansas
- A town in Delaware
- A village in Illinois
- A city in Kansas
- A hamlet in New York
- A town in Tennessee
- A village in Wisconsin
Viola was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Czech, Danish, Finnish, German, Italian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Viola
Notable Persons Named Viola
Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an actress. She was most active from 1992 to present. Viola was born on August 11th, 1965 in , U.S.
Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 1999. Lynn was given the name Viola Lynn Collins on May 16th, 1977 in Houston, Texas, U.S. Lynn is also known as Collins and Viola Lynn.
Viola Desmond
Viola Desmond was a business owner and beautician. Viola was given the name Viola Irene Davis on July 6th, 1914 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She left this life on February 7th, 1965.
Viola Liuzzo
Viola Liuzzo was a civil rights activist, civil, political rights, and civil rightsactivist. Viola was given the name Viola Fauver Gregg on April 11th, 1925 in California, Pennsylvania. She passed away on March 25th, 1965.
Viola Spolin
Viola Spolin was a teacher and author. Viola was born on November 7th, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. She breathed her last breath on November 22nd, 1994.
Viola Wills
Viola Wills was a funk, disco, and dance music singing. She plays Human voice. She was most prominent from 1965 to 2009. Viola was given the name Viola Mae Wilkerson on December 30th, 1939 in Watts, Los Angeles, California, United States. She breathed her last breath on May 6th, 2009.
- Viola Dana
- Viola HarrisActress
- Viola AllenFilm
- Pearly GatesSinging
- Viola BarryFilm Actress
- Viola Adaku OnwuliriMinister of Foreign Affairs
- Viola Tree
- Viola Kibiwot
- Viola Gillette
- Viola Myers
- Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
- Viola Gertrude Wells
- Viola Shelly ShantzBiologist
Notable Persons With the Last Name Viola
Notable Persons With the Last Name Viola
Vincent Viola
Vincent Viola is a founder, virtu financial, owner of the florida panthers nhl ice hockey franchise, florida panthers, and owner of theflorida panthersnhlice hockeyfranchise. Vincent was born in 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Bill Viola
Bill Viola is an artist in the fields of video art, electronic art, and new media art. Bill was born in Queens.
Frank Viola
Frank Viola is a baseball player. Frank was born on April 19th, 1960 in East Meadow, New York.
Roberto Eduardo Viola
Roberto Eduardo Viola was a president. He was most prominent from 1981 to 1981. Roberto was born on October 13th, 1924 in Buenos Aires. He left this life on September 30th, 1994.
Mike Viola
Mike Viola is an alternative rock, pop rock, power pop, and folk rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. He plays Guitar, Piano, Bass guitar, and Vocals. He has been prominent since 1980. Mike was given the name Michael A. Viola on September 26th, 1966.
Franca Viola
Franca was born in 1947 in Alcamo.
Common last names for Viola
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Viola | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 87.76% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.04% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.61% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.20% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.82% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 6.57% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Viola
People with the last name Viola are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Viola
| #45 | Girl Name of the 1900s |
| #41 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |