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Violet Elizabeth

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MegynTegan · 25/08/2018 23:41

We’re going with Violet as our dd’s first name, and were considering Elizabeth as a middle name for family reasons and because I think it flows well with Violet. Thought the combination sounded slightly familiar and a quick google helped us realise why - the Just William books, which I was a big fan of when I was younger!

Would the Just William books and Violet Elizabeth Bott (“I’ll thcream and thcream till I’m thick”) put you off using Violet Elizabeth as first and middle name?

Our surname is one syllable but doesn’t start with B if that matters. It’s something along the lines of Scott, Jones etc.

If you think Violet Elizabeth is a no go, do you like any of the following?: Violet Olivia
Violet Amelia/Emilia
Violet Aurelia
Violet Victoria
Violet Felicity
Violet Penelope
Violet Antonia
Violet Cecilia
Violet Evangeline
Violet Natalia
(I think four syllable names with the stress on the second syllable flow best with Violet and our surname, though feel free to say if you disagree)

I realise I’m probably overthinking this, but naming a person is such a huge responsibility!

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BunloafAndCrumpets · 26/08/2018 00:49

Yes just William! I loved just William though. So I quite like it, even though she's not the most likeable character!

TroubledLichen · 26/08/2018 00:47

Ahhh you brought back memories but yes I do also think if Just William. That said I don’t think the books are widely read these days so I doubt her peers will make the connection. Personally I’d do two middle names as suggested above or use one of the others on your list but I don’t think it would be awful to use Violet Elizabeth either.

chocatoo · 26/08/2018 00:46

Will you mind when she gets called Vi?

Aintnothingbutaheartache · 26/08/2018 00:44

Sorry but I think Violet Elizabeth is a bit much!
Love all the middle names you’ve got tho, especially Cecilia

NewName54321 · 26/08/2018 00:38

^^ This.

Or have two middle names to separate them. Violet Amelia Elizabeth?

StorminaTCut · 26/08/2018 00:30

Just William here too.

Sarahplane · 26/08/2018 00:26

just William sprang to mind for me too

DPotter · 26/08/2018 00:12

It's the Just William link for me as well.
Could you change the order - Elizabeth Violet has a ring to it.....

Processedpea · 26/08/2018 00:07

Also reminds me of Bonnie Langford but who would know or make that connection now irl? It's sweet

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 26/08/2018 00:06

I’m afraid I also thought of Violet Elizabeth Bott. But Violet Emilia is a lovely combination.

ScreamingValenta · 26/08/2018 00:05

... Bott, is my first association.

FrederickCreeding · 25/08/2018 23:56

I'm afraid I instantly thought of Just William and it would put me off.
Violet and Elizabeth are both nice names though.

Out of your other options I think I like Emilia, Aurelia and Natalia best.

DramaAlpaca · 25/08/2018 23:56

I'm sorry, but Violet Elizabeth Bott was the very first thing I thought when I saw the thread title, which is such a pity because it's a beautiful name.

Of your other options, my favourite is Violet Felicity but they are all nice combinations. Like a pp said I'd probably avoid Violet Victoria because of the alliteration.

beeefcake · 25/08/2018 23:52

I think it's a beautiful name

Goostacean · 25/08/2018 23:51

I think it’s completely fine, and didn’t get the connection at all (I’m 27 so it’s been a while since I read Just William!).

Of the other options, I like Amelia best, followed by Antonia, Cecilia and Natalia in no particular order. Would avoid the alliteration of Victoria, personally.