Veilchen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Veilchen – Meaning: little violet – Origin: German (nature name, diminutive of Viola/violet) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: FYLE-khen


Veilchen is a German (nature name, diminutive of Viola/violet) girl's name meaning “little violet”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Veilchen

Meaning: Little violet.

Origin: German (nature name, diminutive of Viola/violet).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Veilchen

Phonetic: FYLE-khen   IPA: /ˈfaɪlçən/

Popularity of Veilchen

Veilchen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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