Scarlett
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Scarlett
Scarlett derives from the Middle English and Old French word "scarlate," referring to a luxurious scarlet cloth, and came to be used as a given name meaning "wearing scarlet" or "the scarlet one." The name gained prominence in English-speaking cultures, particularly in America, and became widely popularized through fictional characters like Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" (1936).
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Etymology
Scarlett derives from the Middle English and Old French word "scarlate," referring to a luxurious scarlet cloth, and came to be used as a given name meaning "wearing scarlet" or "the scarlet one." The name gained prominence in English-speaking cultures, particularly in America, and became widely popularized through fictional characters like Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" (1936).
Scarlett currently ranks #32 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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