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Violet or Vivienne?

60 replies

MishkaM · 09/05/2020 15:02

My partner and I cannot agree on a baby name!

Vivienne Lila (his choice)
or
Violet Ava (my choice)

Please help us decide!

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Thefaceofboe · 09/05/2020 18:07

Argh love them both... sorry that’s no help. If I had to choose, I’d pick Violet Ava Grin

Thisismytimetoshine · 09/05/2020 17:08

Vivienne.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 09/05/2020 17:07

Violet is lovely. Would have definitely used it if we'd had girls....

oceantides · 09/05/2020 16:35

I adore Vivienne. It's on my list for a future DD. Another vote for Vivienne Lila.

CuppaZa · 09/05/2020 16:21

Violet by a mile. Classy, pretty yet understated, and quite unique as names go these days. I’ve only ever met an older Violet.

Honeybee85 · 09/05/2020 16:20

Violet Ava.

Sounds like a 1940's beautiful elegant moviestar. Love it!

Jojobythesea · 09/05/2020 16:20

Ahhh. Violet was my choice both times with my DS's!! Love it. Love Vivienne too. Both lovely choices and pretty.

whatausername · 09/05/2020 16:19

I prefer the sound of Vivian to Vivienne. Vivienne is too frilly and most will probably say Vivian anyway or call her Viv. If Vivian isn't an option then Violet by default.

LotusClover · 09/05/2020 16:18

I love both ♡ think I'm leaning slightly more towards Violet Ava... personally though I would go for Violet Ada, that way you'll get rid of the double "v" sound that someone mentioned.

Strokethefurrywall · 09/05/2020 16:17

Another vote for Vivienne Lila.

Violet just reminds me of Violet Beauregard in Charlie and the chocolate factory.

Ballllzac · 09/05/2020 16:16

I like Vivienne, but agree with PP that it’s quite “frilly”. Not keen on Violet. If you’re looking for something unusual what about Viola?

Lavenderpurple · 09/05/2020 16:15

I prefer violet. I associate the name Vivienne with a 60 year old lady.

Mumma4262 · 09/05/2020 16:15

I definitely think Violet, it’s beautiful.

Screenburn · 09/05/2020 16:11

My two favourite girl names are Violette and Vivienne Smile

Both can be Vivi for short which is great for a kid and a grown woman!

Prefer Vivienne to Vivien - they are pronounced differently anyway.

Runkle · 09/05/2020 16:06

Vivienne

Floralnomad · 09/05/2020 16:04

Vivienne , way nicer than Violet .

KindnessCrusader · 09/05/2020 16:03

I like Violet Vivienne!

passthemustard · 09/05/2020 16:00

Both are very lovely. I have Violet on my list but my partners not keen, I'll suggest Vivienne!!!

Flymetothestars · 09/05/2020 15:50

Violet is SO so beautiful
Vivienne is ok but far too frilly and will just be Viv -horrid

AllianceOfCorcles · 09/05/2020 15:43

*pronounced

AllianceOfCorcles · 09/05/2020 15:42

I know a Violette pronunciamento violet

startswithanL · 09/05/2020 15:42

Vivienne is gorgeous x

Pemba · 09/05/2020 15:41

Vivienne Lila is lovely, I'm with your DP, sorry!
And it's more unusual.

Violet, whilst it's a lovely flower and colour, still seems a bit of a fusty old name to me. And the pronunciation in English is quite harsh, sounding like 'vile' and 'violent'. French Violette much nicer (vee - oh - let). Ava is nice enough but my goodness it's so common at the moment.

HollyBen · 09/05/2020 15:40

Violet. Not keen on Vivienne

AfterSchoolWorry · 09/05/2020 15:40

Vivienne.

Violet reminds me of Violent.

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