Gender: Feminine
Origin: Hungarin
Meaning: “violet.”
(EE-boy-ah)

Are you loving the name Violet but fear its rising popularity? If you are one of those people, then you might want to consider this Hungarian form. Be weary however, the name is not pronounced as it looks and this may lead to a lot of pronunciation difficulties outside a Hungarian speaking community. Pronunciation from a native speaker can be heard at this link http://forvo.com/word/ibolya/. Though the violet is considered the flower of February, and the violet itself doesn’t usually start to bloom till September, its designated name day in Hungary is Aug 7. The name is rather common in Hungary and is borne by several famous Hungarian ladies, including famous Olympic athlete Ibolya Csak and Hungarian painter, Ibolya Csanadi.