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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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cecinestpasunepipe · 22/08/2014 13:43

Love it. Just don't give her Elizabeth as a middle name!

Shallishanti · 22/08/2014 13:43

afraid I do think Just William
But, faced with a real person I'd soon forget that I'm sure

magicalmrmistofelees · 22/08/2014 13:40

I would automatically think 'violet, you're going violet' in an American drawl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory style! Then id get over it and think 'what a lovely name' Smile.

AbsintheMakesTheHeart · 22/08/2014 13:37

I didn't think of either until you mentioned them. Lately I've been reading a lot of the WW1 fiction that's been published around the centenary, and have come across a few Violets in there. It also makes me think about Dame Maggie in Downton (a pretty formidable female role model!) I like the name.

pilates · 22/08/2014 13:33

No.

I think of the flower.

Mouldypineapple · 22/08/2014 13:32

Always think of Charlie and he Chocolate Factory, it's my favourite film! The first one anyway.. But is that such a bad thing??
I really like the name though, I do have a bit of a purple thing so Violet is great!

RedToothBrush · 22/08/2014 13:29

TBH yes. Despite the fact I like the name. I think I would choose Viola over Violet as a result.

But its personal choice. If you think hard enough you can find a bad association with just about every name. If you like it, to hell with it! Its a very nice name.

Plus Violet is becoming more popular so less people are clearly seeing this as a bad enough thing to put them off. It was good enough for 709 sets of parents last year afterall.

ShadowStar · 22/08/2014 13:17

No.

My first thought is of the colour.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/08/2014 13:04

Could you wait until after the baby has arrived before you tell her?