Scarlet

Scarlet is an English name derived from the color word scarlet, which itself traces back through Old French escarlate to medieval Latin scarlatum, denoting a bright red cloth or dye. The color term ultimately derives from Persian saqerlāt, a type of rich fabric. The name gained widespread popularity largely through the influence of the fictional character Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind, though Scarlet with a single t is used as a variant spelling of that name. Both forms enjoy modern use as given names in English-speaking countries.