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Scarlett

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SKAHR-lit
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Meaning & History

Denoted a person who sold or made clothes made of scarlet, a kind of cloth, possibly derived from Persian سقرلاط (saghrelat).

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Given Name DescendantsScarlet, Scarlett, Scarlette(English)

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Cluedo characters, colors, occupations, red
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Entry updated December 14, 2019

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