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What do you think?

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MancUnicorn · 21/01/2018 18:40

These names are subject to change, but they are the two we keep coming back to at the moment.

Violet
Pros: lovely name. Floral but not OTT. Timeless. Currently haven't met anyone wth the name. An 'almost-anagram' of DP's name.
Cons: worried it will be too popular soon. People associate with horrible Violet from Roald Dahl book.
Tamsin
Pros: Never met anyone with the name. Dainty but strong, will age well. My suggestion. Cornish name (Cornwall is a dear place to me, not so much to DP).
Cons: meaning of Tamsin is 'Twin.' I know I shouldn't get caught up on meanings but growing up with a name of uncertain meaning myself I've always liked meanings.

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MikeUniformMike · 21/01/2018 19:45

Violet is often pronounced Vile-et.
Tamsin is nicer IMO.

Movablefeast · 21/01/2018 19:44

If you look at UK top 100 for 2017 Ivy was at 24 and had moved up 24 places in a year. Violet is at 69 but moved up 6. So in other words we are going to be hitting peak Violet in the next 5 years. Rosie and Lily are still storming. Tamsin is not in the top 100.

My DN Polly when she went to school 7 years ago became best friends with Molly, Lily and Milly. I kid you not.

In 4 years it will be Violet, Ivy and Isla by the barreload.

That is the Zeitgeist. All lovely names but Tamsin/Tamzin will be unique among them.

Movablefeast · 21/01/2018 19:34

Violet will be moving up to Secondary with best friends Ivy, Hazel and Isla.

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MancUnicorn · 21/01/2018 19:33

Mrsknackered not quite Wink DramaAlpaca -might be correct-

mondler surname is two syllables, Gaelic (pseudonym of a very popular author) so both names fit ok. Most women in my family have 3 syllable names that are 7 letters + which is why I think I'm struggling between the two. Still deciding middle names. Family/friends suggested Darcy but haven't come to terms with it yet.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees do you mind me asking what region you're in? I'm from the North-West of England whilst DP is from the East of England. We both live in Scotland presently.

NickSharratsFeltTip Nickname would maybe be Taz or Tam. I really dislike Tammy too, but I know with my family/friends a nickname would appear at some point.

Does anyone agree with Moveablefeast ? I am wondering if Violet will become one of those 'trend' names or just be lost in a sea of other floral names that are so popular at the moment.

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Movablefeast · 21/01/2018 19:30

The Tamsins I have known never went by Tammy. It doesn't usually get shortened because it is two short syllables.

Movablefeast · 21/01/2018 19:28

That's because the horde of Violets are still in Primary Grin as I said, very 2010s.

userabcname · 21/01/2018 19:10

I prefer Violet. I'm a secondary teacher and have definitely encountered a few Tamsins. I have yet to meet a Violet.

frasier · 21/01/2018 19:02

I knew two Tamsins, both middle aged now. No one at DS's school of that name that I know of.

I don't think Violet will be associated with the Dahl character, more the flower or colour.

Prefer Violet but that is only because I didn't like one of the Tasmins!

DramaAlpaca · 21/01/2018 19:02

I love Tamsin. I've only ever met two, one I was friends with at school and a five year old. I like the spelling Tamzin too.

Violet is also nice. You won't be going far wrong with either IMO.

I reckon DP is Oliver Wink

NickSharratsFeltTip · 21/01/2018 19:01

Violet is very lovely. Tamsin is pretty but nn Tammy not so good. Prefer Cosima in that vein.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 21/01/2018 19:00

I know 4 little violets so if popularity bothers you I'd go for Tamsin.

mondler · 21/01/2018 18:57

I like both names. Violet is getting quite popular whereas I don't think Tamsin is climbing the charts quite so much. I know one of each (both in their 30s) and think they are lovely names. Does either go better with your surname/middle name?

Movablefeast · 21/01/2018 18:55

I love Tamsin and it has been very lightly used since the 70s. Violet will date, its very 2010s.

Mrsknackered · 21/01/2018 18:55

I love Violet. I think it's timeless, I know it's up in the rankings but I only know an 80 year old, a 21 year old and a 6 year old Violet.

Not too keen on Tamsin. Trying to work out your DP's name...Elliot?

Stringofpearls · 21/01/2018 18:50

I would go with Violet, I think it's a very pretty name and makes me think of the colour or flower before the Roald Dahl character. I'm not too keen on the name Tamsin, but that's probably because I knew a not very nice one at school and can't help but associate it with her.