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iris or violet?

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summerba · 10/03/2018 23:27

Stuck between these two, thanks!

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Winchester13 · 14/03/2018 16:30

Or Viola is nice too

Winchester13 · 14/03/2018 16:30

Violet

Greenglassteacup · 14/03/2018 16:29

That’s how it would be pronounced in some parts of the Uk though

MonsteraDeliciosa · 14/03/2018 14:15

It's not Vilet Confused

TatianaLarina · 14/03/2018 13:33

Vi-olet not Vilet.

Greenglassteacup · 14/03/2018 13:13

I don’t like the ‘vile’ sound in violet

sundowners · 14/03/2018 13:11

Violet by a mile... Flowers

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/03/2018 14:31

Awwwwww, Sarah thats so adorable.

I love lambs. Theyre delicious, so innocent and pure, well like all babies.

starkid · 13/03/2018 14:24

Iris :)

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FallenAngel89 · 13/03/2018 13:22

Iris 😊

mintich · 13/03/2018 13:18

Violet

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summerba · 13/03/2018 13:12

Thanks everyone! i prefer the Iris flower and like the meaning too (rainbow) but then i think Violet is also such a pretty name..

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PinkLemonade4 · 13/03/2018 13:05

100% Iris. Hate Violet

MammieBear · 13/03/2018 13:02

Which flower do you prefer?...

meettherussians · 13/03/2018 11:35

Violet, definitely. Graceful and beautiful but not twee.

Iris sounds harsh and squeaky like nails rubbed over blackboard and makes me also think of eyeballs.

MonsteraDeliciosa · 12/03/2018 23:01

Violet. My granny was Violet and unutterably lovely.

Ellapaella · 12/03/2018 22:15

Iris

Joeybee · 12/03/2018 22:06

Violet is fun and classic and cool.
Iris is a bit meh. A bit more of a middle name than a first name.

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DeliveredByKiki · 12/03/2018 21:01

Iris, I love love love this name

Violet is too far into old granny for my liking (up there with Marigold)

vitaminC · 12/03/2018 20:59

Violet is one of those names I feel I should like but don't. It's just too close to "violent" to be pleasant, IMO.
Iris is much nicer sounding, although the only Iris I've never known personally was a bit miserable.

VileyRose · 12/03/2018 20:09

Biased here too. But always told it's a lovely name. Lettie is a good nn.

valafitz · 12/03/2018 19:41

Violet.. I love V-names!

n0ne · 12/03/2018 08:51

Both lovely but I adore Iris

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