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Final 2...

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woodywoody · 25/04/2017 19:17

Pretty sure these are my final 2 choices

Kitty
Violet

Which one and why? i dont want there to be multiple people in her class / friend group with this name so thats why im swayed towards Kitty as violet is climbing. All opinions welcomeSmile

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Nospringflower · 29/04/2017 22:50

Don't like either but think Kitty could only work as a nick name. Violet sounds like it is going to be very popular so you need to be happy with that.

harderandharder2breathe · 29/04/2017 22:48

Kitty only as nn for Katherine (or Kathleen etc). Not on it's on.

I like Katherine nn Kitty more than Violet but Violet more than full name Kitty

Bibs2014 · 29/04/2017 22:41

Violet

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woodywoody · 29/04/2017 22:36

all my family prefer Violet. I think i do too but the popularity puts me off. But might have to just get over that. Lark is a pretty name :)

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Badgoushk · 29/04/2017 20:59

What does your partner think? Mine would have vetoed Kitty I think!

Badgoushk · 29/04/2017 20:58

For middle names what about Lark or Wren?
Kitty Lark
Violet Lark
Kitty Wren
Kitty Lark

Murine · 29/04/2017 20:57

Definitely Violet

Badgoushk · 29/04/2017 20:53

I like both but...

Kitty does sound like it's for a young girl and not a grown woman. I would also tire of Hello Kitty jokes.

Violet is very pretty but I can imagine people querying "Violent?!" when hearing the name.

Littlefoxy · 29/04/2017 20:43

Kitty would be my choice. the name violet reminds me too much of the word violence

porterwine · 29/04/2017 16:41

100% Violet..in my top 5!

Mollie85 · 28/04/2017 20:43

Kitty. My nickname and I'm a Kirsty...

Sometimes I get Kit too... 😀

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woodywoody · 27/04/2017 09:49

being as indecisive as i am, i am now starting to like Violet moreConfused Kitty Faith is very nice though. Think i will just have to wait and see which one i choose. Smile

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Abetes · 27/04/2017 09:18

Love Violet - such a cool name. Was a possibility for my dd but when she arrived she was a big sturdy baby and just didn't really look like a Violet so we went for something else. Now she is a petite teenager and would have suited the name so I wish I had stuck to my guns.

Love Kitty for a baby, toddler and small child but not for a teenager or woman - so would go with Katherine. I personally don't like Kit for the bc at all.

Reow · 27/04/2017 09:09

Both lovely

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 27/04/2017 09:07

Both names are lovely. If you go for Kitty how about Kitty Faith unless your surname starts with C.

Rockaby · 27/04/2017 09:03

Love the idea of Kit on the BC! I think it's a lot cooler.

I don't see why it's a boys' name anyway. It's a nn originally, so not traditionally speaking a boy or girl name. I don't think. I mean Chris and Jackie could be either couldn't they? Don't mention Bill or Bob Grin.

ilovepixie · 26/04/2017 23:34

My mums cat is called kitty!

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woodywoody · 26/04/2017 23:20

so i was thinking, what about just Kit on the BC and then Kitty as a nickname? thoughts on this? I know Kit is a boys name but it is a girls name too!

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FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 26/04/2017 14:52

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woodywoody · 26/04/2017 14:43

I'm really not keen on any of the longer names such as Katherine. I'm really liking just Kitty at the moment... Any more middle name recommendations would be good, as i said one syllable would probably be better with last name :)

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CPtart · 26/04/2017 14:21

Don't like either. But love Katherine.

pipilangstrumpf · 26/04/2017 14:01

Kit or Kitty sound so cutesy and childish imo.

Violet is a proper name and much more elegant

BasicBetty · 26/04/2017 13:19

I like both, sorry!
If pushed, I'd go with Violet.

FizzyGreenWater · 26/04/2017 10:50

Katherine Violet or Katrina/Catriona Violet known as Kitty.

All good and it's just nice to have options.

FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 25/04/2017 22:45

I love Kitty as a nickname. But not for the bc...

Katherine, Kate, Katerina, Katarina, Catrin... I prefer all of these to Kitty for the bc.

Love the suggestion of using Violet as a middle name.

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