Scarlett is a feminine name of English origin meaning red. In the bible, Scarlett is a symbol of power and wealth.
It started as an occupational surname referring to a seller of the luxury wool cloth (scarlet) in Medieval Europe.
It also has its origin from siklat an Arabic word for silks dyed with kermes. Kermes was the scarlet red dye which was the most preferred.
The name rose from obscurity in the 21st century to get into the league of favorite girls names starting with S. Nicknames for Scarlett are Letty, Carly, Scout, Scar, red and Etta.