Viola
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Origin of the name Viola:
Derived from the Latin viola (a violet). The name has been in use since the Middle Ages but did not become common until the middle of the 19th century when the use of flower names came into vogue.
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My first name ;) I think it's lovely. Very classic and feminine. I was named after my great grandma, Viola.
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I've heard this name pronounced VIE-uh-la. I believe this is the Shakespearean way to pronounce it, and my favorite way!
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Viola Davis, Academy Award nominated American actress.
Viola Liuzzo, American civil rights activist.
Viola Farber, American choreographer and dancer.
Viola Meynell, English writer, novelist and poet.
Viola Allen, American silent film and theater actress.
Viola Dana, American silent film actress.- Viola in song, story & screen: | Edit
Viola, a character in "Twelfth Night", a comedy by William Shakespeare.
Viola de Lesseps, character played by Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie "Shakespeare in Love."
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Global Popularity of the Name Viola
- #316 in Norway
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