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Violet's sister is called...?

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pigglepot · 29/03/2021 09:18

We've just found out we are having another girl and I am totally stumped on girls names! I was certain I was having a boy and had the name all picked out!!

Could you help me with name suggestions to go with Violet? I don't want anything old fashioned again so I would like something with more of a modern sound. A few on my list but I'm not sold on are:

Honor (husband hates this)
Amelie (a new addition- maybe too similar to Emily? I've got an Emily in the family)
Iris (not sure about another flower)
Esme (love this but I would pronounce it Ez-me and I think everyone else says Ez-may)
Winnie/Bobbie/Billie (like these but don't love the long versions of the names)

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pigglepot · 31/03/2021 14:13

@Lockdownbear

I like Ruby with it. Definitely not Indigo, makes them sound like a rainbow.
Ruby is lovely but it's my mums dogs name! A very loved dog who she treats as her third child!! Ruby would also be lovely as it was my DH's granny's name.
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pigglepot · 31/03/2021 14:12

@Otterspotterspocket

The first name that popped into my head was Daisy - sweet and delicate. But the flower theme might not appear (and may e I am subconsciously channelling the Bucket sisters. Hmm
Haha yeah my dad suggested Hyacinth as a joke (I think!!)
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Lockdownbear · 31/03/2021 14:11

I like Ruby with it. Definitely not Indigo, makes them sound like a rainbow.

HopingForOurRainbowBaby · 31/03/2021 13:38

Faith
Rose
Elizabeth

MyGorramShip · 31/03/2021 13:37

I know a Violet and Ruby

Devlesko · 31/03/2021 13:36

Rose, Lily, Daisy, Indigo.

Otterspotterspocket · 31/03/2021 13:23

The first name that popped into my head was Daisy - sweet and delicate. But the flower theme might not appear (and may e I am subconsciously channelling the Bucket sisters. Hmm

QwertyGirly · 31/03/2021 13:00

Louisa. Violet and Louisa. Louisa and Violet.

Lockdownbear · 31/03/2021 12:57

@Stevearnottsbeard

Not too keen on skye personally and I read it as violet sky as if you were describing the sky 🙈 but anyway that's just probably me!!!
I totally get that, I can hear it now "Violet, Sky come back here"

Sorry OP I was thinking earlier about Violet being a colour rather than a flower, I can't even think what Violets look like.

Stevearnottsbeard · 31/03/2021 12:49

Not too keen on skye personally and I read it as violet sky as if you were describing the sky 🙈 but anyway that's just probably me!!!

Amdone123 · 31/03/2021 11:19

Am not sure about Skye......
So far, I love Imogen, Margot and Esme ( biased. Never had any issues with pronunciation. It's not difficult to tell people which one she is ! I like both pronunciations, though )
Fleur is great, too. Obviously means flower, but isn't one.

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pigglepot · 31/03/2021 11:04

My mum just suggested Skye and I quite like it! Violet and Skye is quite sweet...?

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Stevearnottsbeard · 31/03/2021 09:18

Isabel
Jessica
Clara
Lucy
Maria/marie
Hope
Harriet
Margot
Olivia
Penny
Faye

pinksquash13 · 30/03/2021 23:29

Emily Blunt (the actress) has a Violet and a Hazel. Lovely names.

looloo247 · 30/03/2021 19:30

Florence
Eloise
Matilda
Maisie
Abigail
Beatrice

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pigglepot · 30/03/2021 18:47

So many lovely suggestions everyone!

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pigglepot · 30/03/2021 18:46

@Petal7

Iris was the name that immediately sprung to mind.

Also
Clementine
Isabella
Hattie
Maggie
Agnes
Flora
Tabitha
Josephine

Tabitha and Flora are both on my list and I like them both. Violet was actually Tabitha for the first few days!!
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RickiTarr · 30/03/2021 18:46

Iris
Flora
Irene
Maude
Margot

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pigglepot · 30/03/2021 18:45

@Sawyersfishbiscuits

More modern names like...

Violet and Piper?
Violet and Teddy (short for Theodora)
Violet and Lyra
Violet and Coco
Violet and Harper
Violet and Juno
Violet and Manon
Violet and Kitty

Coco and Kitty were on my list last time but I struggle to find a long name they are short for that I love. Teddy is cute for a girl too but it's in my top 2 boys names so I think I'll save that for if we have another one in the future and he happens to be a boy!
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pigglepot · 30/03/2021 18:43

@ContractClockAndCrucible

That's weird, Esme was the first name to enter my head when I saw your thread title! Violet and Esme, sound lovely together. I have a Bobbie, so I like that too.
Esme is lovely I have to say- it's short and pretty. But I do worry about pronounciation! I love Bobbie- does your Bobbie have a longer name or is she just Bobbie? Always reminds me of the Railway Children which is definitely a good thing!
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NoLactose · 30/03/2021 15:43

Paloma
Xanthe
Nancy
Cecelia
Lela
Camille
Eloise
Carys
Flora
Frida

DollyParton2 · 30/03/2021 09:13

I love Violet and sorry but none of your names come even close to matching the gorgeousness of Violet. They are all too twee for me.

OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 30/03/2021 07:57

Sadie
Lara/Zara/Tara
Jasmine
Yasmin
Tamsyn
Eliza
Farrah
Lilia
Leah
Nina
Nora/Norah

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 30/03/2021 07:50

Lara
Eloise
April
Anna

shutterteal · 30/03/2021 07:47

Violet and Fleur
Violet and Scarlet

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