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Gender Feminine
Usage Lithuanian
Meaning & History
This name can be the Lithuanian form of Viola as well as be an independent, authentic Lithuanian name. In the case of the latter, the name is derived from Vijolė, the name of a river in the Lithuanian county of Šiauliai. In turn, the river derives its name from the old Lithuanian verb vijotis meaning "to curl, to coil, to twist", which is related to the modern Lithuanian noun vija meaning "strand" as well as "coil, winding, spire, loop". Also compare the Latvian noun vija meaning "garland, wreath", which is probably etymologically related.