Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈskɑɹ.lɪt/(American English) /ˈskɑː.lɪt/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Denoted a person who sold or made clothes made of scarlet, a kind of cloth, possibly derived from Persian سقرلاط (saqrelāṭ). Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantsScarlet, Scarlett, Scarlette(English) Categories Cluedo characters, colors, craftsmanship, fabric, red