Viola

Viola has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Viola isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Viola is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Viola was, in the past month, the 856th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Viola is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Viola was viewed 79 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Viola's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Viola is most adored in Nevada, Pennsylvania and District of Columbia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Illinois, New Jersey and Florida.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Viola.

Most popular breeds named Viola:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Shih Tzu

Viola is found in these categories:

british

Associated with Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night" as a main character.

old-fashioned

Shakespeare coined this moniker in Twelfth Night, circa 1602!

spring

This name is inspired by a flower that typically blooms during warmer months.

flower

Viola refers to a genus of flowering plants, making it a botanical-inspired canine moniker.