Has Violet become a trendy name?
I think Pearl is pretty but for some reason, I don't really like one syllable names. Not much help from me. Sorry.

It reminds me of that cranky woman in "Last of the Summer Wine" and that puts me off a bit. Think Violet is sweet though.

I just think of Violet Elizabeth Bott from the Just William books (I'll thcream and thcream until I'm thick)!So that name would be out. Pearl sounds like a girl from a 1920's school story.

I dont hate it, but it's a bit trying too hard imo. I much prefer Ruby.

i know a wee girl aged 2 called Pearl, it's just LOVELY on her, she's a sweetheart. definitely a beautiful name.

I had a horrid aunt Pearl who I never liked, but even if it wasn't for her I don't think I'd like it, to me it sounds clumsy. Violet is lovely though

I think its a nice enough name, but a bit deliberately trendy at the moment.

It's pretty, but very old-fashioned.

I had wanted to call DD1 this.

I actually took inspiration from 'The Scarlett Letter'. Hester Prynne called her daughter that because she was 'one bought at great cost.'

But DH disuaded me.

I like it, though.

A bit 1950's.
I knew a hippy family with 3 girls named Pearl, Ruby and Amber.

It's my mother's name. And she's lovely.

not great in parts of scotland where it can be pronounced, with a lovely rolling r sound, "Peril"

Love it!

I know OF one. She's five. I've heard of somebody using it as a mn, but that's not as confident...

I do really like the name Pearl. I wouldn't use it myself but I'd think reespek if I met the Mum of a pearl.

Great name, Pearl. I love it. I loved Ruby more but then everyone else did too. Pearl is very elegant and simple.

DH won't have a Pearl though. Pearly necklace, schoolboy smut reason. Ridiculous.

Nice associations - precious things etc but sorry just don't think Pearl looks or sounds pretty

Not keen. makes me think of pearl necklaces <dirty minded emoticon>

...necklace
. Sorry thats what comes to mind
<runs away>

I think it is pretty, it just makes me think of spongebob..

I love it - my 3 yr old dd is called Pearl and the only other one i know is 90 and comes to Pearls nursery once a week to read to the children!
I find people either love it or hate it!

Pearl is better than Coral IMO. It's pretty and delicate

'Violet and Pearl' makes me want to sing it to the tune of 'Diamonds and Pearls' by Prince showing me age.

I like the sentiment and it's a pretty name written down; I just find it a hard name to say, actually. Depends on your pronunciation: Pahhhrl?; Purl?; or Peeehrl (if you're Scouse)?

Not for me. Sorry.

Gah everyone nicked Violet, I had it down 5 years ago then I had a boy...

it's his middle name though.

I love Pearl. Gorgeous name IMO

I think it is lovely. And goes well with Violet yes.

I think it's sweet.

I know one who is 14. That's the only one I know.
I think it's a lovely name.

Sorry-hate it.

My DH loves it. A name I heard recently and which I've come to love is Coral.

Love this name and think it's a good choice as a sister for Violet as it's quaintly oldfashioned and delicate yet blowsy at the same time, like Ruby, but not as mainstream. I have come across 2 or 3 in the last couple of years, a good sign, in my opinion. What do you think?