"Violet" meaning in French

See Violet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From violet, for a dyer or seller of purple cloth, or diminutive of viole, for a player of the viol. Head templates: {{fr-proper noun}} Violet ?
  1. a surname
    Sense id: en-Violet-fr-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
     
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