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Thoughts on Violet and Scarlet?

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fancyacupoftea · 19/10/2014 19:31

Honest thoughts please. They're not shortlisted yet as not sure how they're perceived.

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heylottie · 20/10/2014 21:34

I have a Violet, it's a brilliant, strong but pretty name. Only one in her school. I also have a Clementine, i offer that to the mix!

VintageCherry26 · 20/10/2014 20:39

2 of my favourite girls names! They're both beautiful

Hassled · 20/10/2014 20:38

Both good names. There are way more Scarlets out there than Violets, I think.

lisucbgiberiocnha · 20/10/2014 20:36

adore violet though

lisucbgiberiocnha · 20/10/2014 20:36

Celeste

DecaffTastesWeird · 20/10/2014 15:18

I know a lady in her 70s named Esme. I also overheard a teenaged college student yelling Esme to a friend across the train carriage so think it does have longevity. I still prefer Violet though.

lisej · 20/10/2014 10:51

I like both - Violet just slightly more than Scarlett. And I definitely see Scarlett as being a dark haired girls name - it doesn't work for a blonde, somehow.

aardvarkisagoodword · 20/10/2014 10:35

I really dislike both names. Violet makes me think of Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Scarlet of the Mysterons. Also quite twee imo. Agree with the pp who said Juliet and Harriet if you like the ending. Much more classic and elegant.

Roobix04 · 20/10/2014 10:22

Violet was on my short list. But I've always liked the name as it was my great grandma's and we were close. Unfortunately dp didn't like it.

ViviPru · 20/10/2014 10:20

I really want to like Violet but it just sounds too close to violent for me...

Exactly this. And Scarlet just reminds me of a red scar. Shame as they're otherwise nice names.

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fancyacupoftea · 19/10/2014 21:16

Oddly, I've always thought scarlet fever sounds exotic. You are all echoing what DH said about Scarlet though - he thinks it's harsh sounding too. His favourite is actually Esme, I'm not sure of the longevity of the name into adulthood though.

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NickiFury · 19/10/2014 21:13

Love Violet, one of my favourite names. Scarlet very common now I think, not keen.

DramaAlpaca · 19/10/2014 21:12

I like Violet a lot, it makes me think of the colour & the flower.

I'm not so keen on Scarlet/Scarlett. I agree with others that it's quite harsh sounding, and it reminds me of the illness scarlet fever.

Lunastarfish · 19/10/2014 21:01

Tough one, I love both! At a push I'd go for Scarlett.

NeedaDiscoNap · 19/10/2014 20:56

I love Violet. Was on our shortlist for DD - love old lady names! We went for a different name in the end as it was a better fit for DD's middle name (after a relative).

People do seem to have negative associations with Violet but I think it's a beautiful name. Not v keen on Scarlett.

DecaffTastesWeird · 19/10/2014 20:53

Absolutely love Violet. Not super keen on Scarlett though - think it's maybe a little harsh as a pp said.

BlueStarsAtNight · 19/10/2014 20:35

I'm not sure about them.
Violet makes me think of shrinking violet and I picture a very shy quiet girl. Whereas Scarlett makes me think of someone a bit brash and bolshy. They just don't conjure up a nice picture for me.

moxon · 19/10/2014 20:25

Azur? Hmm. To go with siblings Prussian, Magenta, and Cadmium?

blueemerald · 19/10/2014 20:24

I know it's not logical...

Bonsoir · 19/10/2014 20:22

I prefer Violet to Scarlett.

Azur is less common and another colour name....

northernlurker · 19/10/2014 20:20

I think Violet is prettier and less common. Vi is nice too for a short for an adult.

TheWhispersOfTheGods · 19/10/2014 20:18

I like them both, prefer Violet (i never got the sounds like violent thing - do you think Anna sounds like anal too?)

But i like Scarlett too - it gets flack on here (and only here afaik) for being a stripper name, which i don't get. It's a 'bigger' name imo - Violet feels like a slightly quieter name.

blueemerald · 19/10/2014 20:08

I really want to like Violet but it just sounds too close to violent for me...