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Violet. Does anyone think of...

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jobrum · 22/08/2014 13:01

I like Violet. Without even having to mention it to her I know my mum would instantly say something about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Just William ("I'll scream and scream until I'm sick!"). Does anyone else instantly think of this? And is it even a bad thing? I have a sneaky suspiscion that my mum will criticise any name I mention - which is why I refuse to discuss it with her!

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DorothyBastard · 25/08/2014 07:32

I think of Violet Beauregard I'm afraid. And then of the word 'violent'.

Topsyloulou · 25/08/2014 07:22

I love the name violet. It was near the top of our list before we found out we're having a boy. Would definitely be up for consideration if we do ever have a girl.

Pippioddstocking · 25/08/2014 07:01

Love it

KoalaDownUnder · 25/08/2014 06:18

I sort of want to love the name Violet...it's so pretty, in lots of ways.

BUT - I always think of 'violent' too, so could never use it.

And it looks as if there are a few of us. Sad

burgatroyd · 25/08/2014 05:41

Violet is good. Don't use Viola as it means violate in Spanish

EmilyGilmore · 24/08/2014 22:53

My first thought is the word violence unfortunately. I'm sure I'm odd in that.

aubreye · 24/08/2014 22:41

I love Violet (even though I instantly think Roald Dahl, The Incredibles or do that Disney Programne ANT FARM there was a girl on there called Violet.) I would have chosen it but it is my niece's name.

UrsulaTheZebra · 24/08/2014 21:53

I think of Violette Szabo.

ChickenMe · 24/08/2014 21:50

Violet is sweet and it's granny chic. My nan had a neighbour called Vi.

unlucky83 · 24/08/2014 21:10

I wanted to call DD2 violet - I think of the flower and I like flower names...nn could be Letty -I love it
But DP and DD1 both said Violet toilet - she'll be called toilet at school...
I called her something else ...which no-one pronounces the same way. I wish I'd called her Violet!

BikeRunSki · 24/08/2014 21:04

Yes, a bit, but only because 5 yo ds is obsessed with Roald Dahl. I also know 3 or 4 non-fictional little girls called Violet.

VillyCazalet · 24/08/2014 20:59

I think of VioleNt. Sorry!

divingoffthebalcony · 24/08/2014 20:59

I love it, and it's pretty popular these days.

Umbrellasandladders · 24/08/2014 20:57

Lovely name

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jobrum · 22/08/2014 14:29

Hmm. Tbf I think I'd have to control myself from teling her she'd gone violet! People keep asking me if Ive thought of any names or have a list and Im ashsmed to admit that I havent. Not because Im set on one name, just that I cant handle the responsibility! Our cat came with a name when we got her from the rescue centre, that was much easier!

I think I like he ne as it sounds fun. Snappy to say without sounding harsh.

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Sootgremlin · 22/08/2014 13:57

It will be a middle name if I have another girl, forgot to add.

ShesARumUn · 22/08/2014 13:57

No I don't think of either of those two things. I absolutely love the name, it was on our shortlist for a girl, but we had a boy. Also love the nickname Letty.

Sootgremlin · 22/08/2014 13:56

My grandmother, the flower, lovely.mjust William a little but only if with Elizabeth.

Can't say I think of Choc Factory, other names like Veruca stand out more from there!

Castlemilk · 22/08/2014 13:52

I would probably think of both, but not madly so. A little Violet would soon become just her, if you see what I mean.

However, I don't like the name and can't understand the recent popularity (on here anyway). To me, it sounds prissy and really not a very nice sound. And I've known three of the very much older generation called it, all of whom were known as Vi (or worse, Our Vi). No.

FreeSpiritsBadAttitude · 22/08/2014 13:52

I really like Violet. And by the time your Violet hits her teens it'll just be tedious adults mentioning the film connection.

Legionofboom · 22/08/2014 13:52

I really want to love this name but I hear Violate.

Teladi · 22/08/2014 13:50

My DD has a little friend called Violet. That association had never even occurred to me until now! My DD is having confusion about it also being a colour though, she has a little book that shows colours and keeps asking where hers is after she's seen Violet's!

LackaDAISYcal · 22/08/2014 13:48

I think of a lovely old lady who I look after at work; it's a lovely name.

Buscake · 22/08/2014 13:45

Afraid so 'you're turning violet, Violet'

temporaryusername · 22/08/2014 13:44

I didn't make the connection.

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