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Vi (name) means a short, informal form of the female given names Violet or Viola. Example: “Everyone at school just calls her Vi.”
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A short, informal form of the female given names Violet or Viola.
"FLO: What do you think of Vi? RU: I see little change."
— Samuel Beckett, Come and Go (1967)
"Everyone at school just calls her Vi."
"Vi would be home soon. Any minute, really."
— Stephen King, The Moving Finger (1990)
How to use Vi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual nickname short for Violet or Viola.
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Etymology
A clipped form of Violet or Viola.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Vi” mean?
The word “Vi” means a short, informal form of the female given names Violet or Viola. In plain terms, a casual nickname short for Violet or Viola.
How do you pronounce “Vi”?
“Vi” is pronounced veye (/vaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Vi” in a sentence?
Here is “Vi” used in a sentence: “Everyone at school just calls her Vi.”
What part of speech is “Vi”?
“Vi” is a name.
Is “Vi” a common word?
“Vi” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is Vi short for?
Vi is most often a short, informal form of the female given names Violet or Viola. It works as an affectionate pet name in the same way that Liz shortens Elizabeth.
Is Vi a girl's name or a boy's name?
Vi is traditionally a female name, because it abbreviates the women's names Violet and Viola. On its own it reads as feminine, though as with any nickname there are occasional exceptions.
Can Vi be a full name on its own?
Yes. Although Vi began as a nickname for Violet or Viola, short forms like this are sometimes given as official names in their own right, so a person called Vi may have either the longer name or simply Vi on their birth certificate.
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