 The name "heart's-ease" came from St. Euphrasia, whose name in Greek signifies cheerfulness of mind.The woman, who refused marriage and took the veil, was considered a pattern of humility, hence the name "humble violet".In Scandinavia, Scotland, and German-speaking countries, the pansy (or its wild parent "Viola tricolor") is or was known as the "stepmother"; the name was accompanied by an aitiological tale about a selfish stepmother, told to children while the teller plucked off corresponding parts of the blossom to fit the plot.