As the cross-dressing heroine of Twelfth Night, Viola is one of Shakespeare's most endearing and poignant characters. Add to that the beautifully melancholy sound of the string instrument, and you have a gorgeous, meaningful name for an artistic girl.
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Yolande,
Viole,
Yolanda,
Violah
Nicknames
Vi
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