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April or Violet?

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tay555 · 02/07/2017 21:15

Which do you prefer (and why) Note she won't be born in April! ThanksGrin

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ScarletSienna · 04/07/2017 12:36

I like April. Not keen on Violet because I hate the colour!

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tay555 · 04/07/2017 12:33

bump! any more opinions to help me outGrin

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KoalaDownUnder · 04/07/2017 04:09

April.

I can't get past thinking 'violent' when I hear Violet.

Shiori · 04/07/2017 04:03

Violet always. Definitely not a fan of April.

greendale17 · 03/07/2017 22:21

April

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tay555 · 03/07/2017 22:17

I guess Apes and Vi could both be corrected

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Chloris33 · 03/07/2017 22:08

I like April, also Avril, both vetoed by DH. I do quite like Violet, too, but it's quite close to 'violent' in my mind.

leccybill · 03/07/2017 21:46

I know an April who gets called Apes though. Something to consider.

Babbitywabbit · 03/07/2017 21:15

April

Violet will inevitably become Vi which is just awful. I'm another who also misreads the full name as Violent which is another reason against it.

Lemondrop99 · 03/07/2017 18:27

April. It's so pretty

Violet seeks on track to become the next Ava. Bit faddy and not as pretty as April.

Giantwhoopsie · 03/07/2017 14:42

Love Violet, it was on my list. I keep hearing it's becoming really popular but I have two children under two and I'm yet to meet a little Violet. Ava, Isla, Ivy all seem very popular atm.

Not keen on April.

Also not keen on Viola, I just hear Vulva :)

upperlimit · 03/07/2017 13:16

Of the two, I prefer Violet.

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tay555 · 03/07/2017 13:14

responses seem 50 /50!

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mylaptopismylapdog · 03/07/2017 13:04

April as I wouldn't like Vi as a shortened version.

PratStick · 03/07/2017 12:57

Agree with op that sounds Dated. Though obviously Violet is old school, April is more 80s to me

PratStick · 03/07/2017 12:56

Violet!

hophop333 · 03/07/2017 12:54

April.

Really not a fan of Violet, just looks like violent written down and I think it's arduous to pronounce so people often say 'vi-let'

Lulue45 · 03/07/2017 11:39

April :)

Clarky14 · 03/07/2017 11:21

Love the name April but then I often I pick a name that I don't hear a lot Smile

bridgetreilly · 03/07/2017 11:16

Violet.

To me, April sounds very dated.

CruCru · 03/07/2017 00:58

April. I know several baby Violets.

Sophronia · 02/07/2017 23:39

April

Mrsknackered · 02/07/2017 22:50

Violet! I don't like the sound of April at all.

MollyHuaCha · 02/07/2017 22:40

Both lovely. I wd choose Violet.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 02/07/2017 22:25

Violet

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