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Bethany, Matilda, Violet

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shalalala · 06/10/2018 08:54

Bethany, Matilda, Violet. Thoughts on these names for DD2?

Is Bethany boring? This is DH's fave
Is Violet too 'faddy' and hard to say?
Is Matilda too popular?

And thoughts on a middle name - perhaps Florence? Or others?

Any other suggestions welcome. Thank you in advance

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NorthernRunner · 06/10/2018 11:52

I like all of them but Violet is the nicest. Bethany and Matilda are a bit dull to me (sorry!)

Panicmode1 · 06/10/2018 11:51

I'm biased because I have a (christened) Matilda, but she uses a nickname varation of it. She's 13 and there aren't so many in her age group, but it seems very popular now. It means 'battle mighty' which is very apt for my daughter!!

Violet always makes me think of Roald Dahl and unpleasant children and I'm not a fan of Bethany.....there are a couple of both in my children's school and neither were very pleasant so that has coloured my view of those names.

princ3ssconsuelabananahammock · 06/10/2018 11:47

I think Matilda and Violet are both so much stronger (and nicer) than Bethany which is quite weak in my opinion. I do prefer Violet to Matilda but like both

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/10/2018 11:42

Violet is very pretty but quite popular.
Same with Matilda.
I think I'd go with Bethany for reasons Lee stated.
Sometimes dated can be a good thing at least she'll stand out. It's better than being Violet A/B/C or Matilda D/E/F
MN ideas
obviously ones Bethany Violet/Matilda
Bethany Kate
Bethany Alice
Bethany Sofia
Bethany Jane
Bethany Aurora
Bethany Rose
Bethany Grace
Bethany Evelyn
Bethany Lucille
Bethany Lynne
Bethany Ray
Bethany Willow
Bethany Laura
Bethany Jo

LeeMiller · 06/10/2018 11:26

Bethany is pretty, slightly dated but that means there will be less likely to be lots in the same class/school. Beth is beautiful.

Violet is ugly in my opinion, looks and sounds like violent and is dreadful when pronounced with two syllables not three. Very popular at the moment though, at least on MN!

Matilda is lovely, quite popular at the moment but more classic than the other two choices.

Florence works well with all three in my opinion. Beatrice has a similar feel, also Mary, Alice, Eleanor, Rosalind, Iris, Edith, Louisa.

Sunflower321 · 06/10/2018 11:00

Or Valentina!

Sunflower321 · 06/10/2018 10:56

Bethany is a little dated/dull sounding, but Matilda is SO overused and will probably soon start to sound dated too.

I'd choose Violet, but I much prefer Violeta or Viola.

Eeevvvveee · 06/10/2018 10:18

I think Bethany is a bit dated but it's quite pretty. Love violet and Matilda but vv popular! Could you adapt it a little to make it different (I don't mean make a yooneek spelling, more like take on a different varient like Mathilde, Tilda, Viola or Violetta?)

AvoidingMarking · 06/10/2018 09:55

My daughter is called Bethany

Polkasq · 06/10/2018 09:06

I like Bethany best, and no, it isn't boring! Violet is nice too. Not a fan of Matilda.

Bethany Violet
Bethany Florence
Bethany Julia

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