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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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Whatsyourflava · 09/05/2020 15:39

Definitely violet- it's so beautiful!!
Vivienne is ok but the 2 adult Vivienne's I know have had name shortened to Viv which they don't like but which they've just had to embrace as everyone does it!

Edenember · 09/05/2020 15:38

@MishkaM actually I think Vivienne Lila would work better than Vivienne Ava just to avoid repetition of the V sound xx

Edenember · 09/05/2020 15:29

@MishkaM I’m not keen on Violet as it’s one letter away from violent and that’s my immediate thought. That may just be me though 😂. Vivienne lovely as are both middle names .

Helskitchen · 09/05/2020 15:29

Vivienne. I have this on my list for DD too Smile

SoftBlocks · 09/05/2020 15:28

Lila Vivienne

Glowcat · 09/05/2020 15:26

Vivienne.

binkyboinky · 09/05/2020 15:24

Violet! And with Ava it sounds really unique and pretty as a name.
Vivienne is a bit on the frumpy side IMO.

userabcname · 09/05/2020 15:15

Vivienne! Such a beautiful name! I prefer it spelled like this, the Vivien spelling just doesn't look as nice to me.

daisypond · 09/05/2020 15:13

Vivien - spelled that way. Vivienne is a silly spelling in the U.K.
Not keen on Violet - it’s an invasive weed.

SallyWD · 09/05/2020 15:09

I like Violet. Beautiful and elegant.