Meaning: A maker or seller of scarlet cloth
The story
Scarlett comes from an English surname connected with scarlet fabric. Its original occupational history is more specific than simply the color red, even though the color is now a familiar association.
Nicknames
- Lettie
- Scar
- Letty
Spellings & variants
- Scarlet
- Scarlette
Famous namesakes
- Scarlett JohanssonActor
- Scarlett O’HaraGone with the Wind character
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
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Origins
Scarlett comes from English.
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