In this article, you will find out what is the significant meaning behind Violet Moon Howey’s name?
Sarah Shahi’s Daughter, Violet Moon Howey
Violet Moon Howey is the daughter of American former model and actress Sarah Shahi and American film and television actor, Steve Howey. The couple got together and married each other on 7th February, 2009. Both the couple got married in Los Angeles, and had three children together.
The Twins – Violet Moon Howey and Knox
Their relationship is touted as being a good relationship for a married couple. They first had a son together. He was born via water birth at home. He was named William Wolf Howey. After their first son, Sarah Shahi was expecting again by January 2015 and became pregnant with twins.
During another at home birth, Sarah Shahi gave birth to a daughter and a son. They named both Violet Moon Howey and Knox Blue Howey. They didn’t have any further children after them and they are their youngest children. The couple parted ways after a few years and divorced.
Violet Moon Howey’s Age
Violet Moon Howey was born on 1st March, 2015. She was born in Hollywood, California. This makes her age 7 and her zodiac sign as Pisces.
How Steve Howey and Sarah Shahi Got Married
The love story of Steve Howey and Sarah Shahi is a one to remember.
Both the American actors met in the year 2004. They both were on the set of Reba, where Violet Moon’s father was acting as Van Montgomery, a series regular. In the series, Sarah Shahi got a starring role as a guest. Soon, both the actors started to date and began a relationship with each other.
After dating for a couple of years, the couple decided to transition on to the next phase and in the year 2007, the couple got engaged to each other. They decided to carry out their engagement in the beautiful and tropical location of Hawaii.
They then proceeded on to Los Angeles, where after a couple of years decided to tie the knot. In 2009, they both married.
Taking Care of Violet Moon Howey and The Kids
After having three children, both Steve and Sarah are very fond of their kids. They both commit to their care and also are very keen and privy of their children’s exposure to media and the media’s exposure towards their private family life and the kids.
Upon the subject of taking care of Violet and the kids, Violet Moon Howey’s dad described the feeling as being overwhelmed. He disclosed further when he gave a casual interview to People in the year 2016.
“But Sarah and I work really hard now to schedule workout time together. Or we’ll run to the kitchen and do a tequila shot really fast, just do something together. Then it’s right back into the playroom or changing a diaper,” Steve Howey said in the interview.
After Violet Moon Howey was born
After Violet was born with her brother, Sarah took both the kids to New York City. She went over there to commence her shooting of the film, People of Interest. Steve Howey had his part to play in the filming of the TV series, Shameless so he had to stay back in Los Angeles.
But this didn’t keep the whole family apart despite the distance. Their bond was only strengthened by strong communication and keeping in touch with all the family matters.
Violet Moon Howey has had her fair share of movie premieres and red carpet entrances. Along with her siblings, she has accompanied her mother to spend time with her on events and has looked quite pleased with the company.
But wait… Who are Violet Moon Howey’s Parents?
While this article has talked a lot about Sarah Shahi and Steve Howey along with Violet Moon Howey and the kids, some people may know slightly or are unaware of who they are.
Sarah Shahi
Real name, Aahoo Jahansouzshahi but popularly known and professionally regarded as Sarah Shahi, the American actress and beautiful former model was born on 10th January, 1980. She is the mother of Violet Moon Howey and her twin sibling Knox along with their older brother, William Wolf Howey.
Violet’s mother has accomplished a lot in her professional career since her entry into the entertainment industry. She has portrayed the role of Carmen on The L Word which came out in the year 2005. She has also acted in Fairly Legal, a legal drama which aired on the USA Network.
Along with the above, she has also played Sameen Shaw on the popular crime show Person of Interest, which aired on CBS.
After her separation and the eventual divorce with her husband, Steve Howey, it was reported that Sarah Shahi was dating Adam Demos, the Australian actor. They both met on the set of Sex/Life.
A fun fact or a trivia regarding the actor is that she has mastered the art of Karate in her youth. Not only mastering the art, she is a 1st Dan Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate.
Steve Howey
Violet Moon Howey’s father is Van Montgomery of the famed television sitcom series, Reba. The sitcom aired on The WB/CW. Steve Howey has also portrayed the role of Kevin Ball in Shameless, a Showtime series.
Steve Howey was born on 12th July 1977. Not much is known about his early life other than the fact that he attended high school in Texas and Denver, Colorado and then went on to study in Sterling, Colorado on a basketball scholarship.
He is of Scottish descent as revealed by his then-wife, Sarah Shahi.
The twins’ father has also appeared in Supercross, DOA: Dead or Alive, Something Borrowed etc.
The Meaning of Violet Moon
The name of the baby Violet Moon Howey has significant meaning in the field of Astrology.
If the same calendar month features a second new moon’s appearance, it is referred to as the Violet Moon. This event occurs every quarter of a decade i.e. two and a half years.
In the olden times, it was believed that the Violet Moon was a threatening sign that something violent or sad was about to incur. It was also the sign of said attributes. Fortunately, now the beliefs have changed.
Modern studies now claim that the Violet Moon is a favorable moment in time for starting or carrying out new projects and endeavors. The purple moon is considered to emanate energy which aligns with the universe, so to speak.
Reason behind At-Home Births
The reason behind Violet Moon and her siblings’ birth being conducted at-home was due to her mother’s. Both the couple believed that the human body is strong enough and requires no external interference. The body has the natural ability to give birth and the famed actress also wanted to break stereotypes.
She wanted to break the stereotype that women cannot give birth without the presence of doctors. As Sarah Shahi herself was filming the crime drama Person of Interest, she still gave birth at home to the beautiful twins.
Difficulty at the Time of Birth of Violet Moon Howey
At the time of Violet’s birth, she had the cord wrapped around her neck. According to her parents, she had trouble breathing when she was born. She was also pale and both couples had a premonition of sorts that something terrible or abnormal was going to happen or was going on.
But soon after, the doctor rubbed her feet and Violet’s first cry echoed throughout. She began to recover by having her skin turn to normal.
Reason Behind The Name Violet Moon Howey
She was then named Violet for the colors that she brought and was expected to bring to both their lives. She was named after her maternal grandmother, who was Irani.
Moon is the translation of “Mahnomir”, the name of her grandmother. Violet in Latin also means love.
And the astrological meaning behind the name Violet Moon combined, this gives a much deeper meaning to the then-baby’s name.
