Scarlett
Girl name · Old french · pronounced SKAR-lit
Verified name
What does Scarlett mean?
Red color
Origin and language
Old french
Language family: English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 31 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 93 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Scar, Scout, Letty
Variant: Scarlet, Scarlette
Related: Ruby, Rose
Using Scarlett across cultures
Literary heroine name from Gone with the Wind.
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