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Scarlette

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Pronounced skar-LET /skɑːrˈlɛt/High

Meaning: Red; scarlet cloth or color; double-t spelling variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (scarlet cloth), from Persian saqirlatHigh

In 30 seconds: A double-t spelling variant of Scarlett, the color name meaning 'red' from Old French escarlate (Persian origin). Associated with Scarlett O'Hara and Scarlett Johansson, the Scarlette spelling adds visual distinction.

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Origin HighEnglish, Persian

MeaningRed; scarlet cloth or color; double-t spelling variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (scarlet cloth), from Persian saqirlat

U.S. rank (2025)#1180 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births197 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,803

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Scarlette is a double-t variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (scarlet cloth), from Persian saqirlat. The single-t Scarlett became a given name largely through Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and its heroine Scarlett O'Hara.

Scarlett entered the U.S. top 20 for girls in the 2010s. Scarlette with two t's is a less common variant that ranked #1128 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Scarlett entered English from Old French, which borrowed it from Persian saqirlat — a type of expensive red cloth. So Scarlett/Scarlette is ultimately a Persian textile trade word that became one of the most popular red-color names in English.

Overall data confidence 93%

Behind the Name — Scarlett — Old French/Persian etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ScarlettScarlet

Nicknames

ScarLettie

Famous Bearers

★Scarlett O'Hara (fictional)
The heroine of Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind (1936) and its 1939 film adaptation, in which she was played by Vivien Leigh.

If you like Scarlette…

Scarlett— the standard single-t spelling of the same name

Scarlet— the one-t spelling without the -e ending

Violet— color name in the same jewel-tone naming family

Ruby— gem/color name sharing the same warm red palette

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Scarlette mean?

Scarlette means 'scarlet red,' a double-t variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (scarlet cloth), ultimately from Persian saqirlat.

How do you pronounce Scarlette?

It's said skar-LET — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Scarlette a boy or girl name?

Scarlette is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Scarlette?

Scarlette ranked #1128 for U.S. girls in 2024.