Viola
Pronunciation: [ v-eye-OHL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,857
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Viola
Viola is a boy name .
Is Viola a boy or girl name? Viola is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,857 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,189. Viola is more commonly used as a girl name.
Viola is currently ranked #19,857 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Viola include Vio, Viy, Viie, and Viokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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