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Violet or Mairi?

38 replies

MimiDaisy11 · 20/05/2021 11:52

We've been settled on Violet for quite a while but now I'm not so confident about it. We also like Mairi (We're Scottish hence this spelling & pronunciation). Also not too bothered about how popular a name is if it's outside the top 30 which both names are.

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Dumpling89 · 01/06/2021 12:15

My daughter is called Violet, she is nearly 5 months. Always had lots of compliments on the name. It's is beautiful and quite classic.

aibutohavethisusername · 29/05/2021 00:10

Violet

mrwalkensir · 28/05/2021 23:24

Mairi Violet surname xxxx

xprincessxjanetx · 28/05/2021 23:17

My DD2 is called Violet and I adore it. I have always had really lovely comments about it

BettyUnderswoob · 28/05/2021 09:52

Not much help here, but I really like both!

I had a classmate at school called Mairi, pronounced as you described. Didn’t like her much, but loved her name!

DollyParton2 · 25/05/2021 17:10

Definitely Violet! Flowers

Flymetothestars · 23/05/2021 12:50

I prefer Violet but both nice

mollyminniemo · 23/05/2021 12:30

Another vote Violet Mairi.
Love love Violet- says more about the few people who see violent than the beautiful name IMO- such a weird comment to make.
I know a super cute little Violet, would use it in a heartbeat!

sundowners · 23/05/2021 12:25

Violet by far, it's beautiful.

BlueChampagne · 21/05/2021 11:32

Definitely Mairi (as in the song, Mairi's Wedding).

Serpenta · 20/05/2021 20:52

@braggingaboutbrasize

Mairi is my second name. Pronounced Mah-ree as you say, OP. I love it too. I've met very few fellow Mairis, we are very rare.
Unless you go to Scotland. Very common there.
daisypond · 20/05/2021 20:44

Mairi is lovely.
Strongly dislike Violet.

partyatthepalace · 20/05/2021 19:26

Hear not here...

partyatthepalace · 20/05/2021 19:25

Violet is lovely - sweet but strong

Mairi pronounced like the French Marie as you say is lovely - but I always here it said MAAR-ree which I have to say is pretty hard and ugly.

savvy7 · 20/05/2021 18:26

Violet would be my choice

Peachbubble · 20/05/2021 18:17

Violet is my choice.

schnubbins · 20/05/2021 17:54

Mairi is perfect!

braggingaboutbrasize · 20/05/2021 17:50

Mairi is my second name. Pronounced Mah-ree as you say, OP. I love it too. I've met very few fellow Mairis, we are very rare.

DotDotDotDotDot · 20/05/2021 17:41

I’d choose Violet, it’s one of my favourites at the moment. Although the pronunciation of Mairi you’ve said is lovely too, so much nicer than Mary.

DalPalak · 20/05/2021 17:02

There's nothing wrong with Violet, but I think Mairi has a sweeter sound and is more unusual.

Twickerhun · 20/05/2021 16:19

Not violet due to shrinking violets / violet Elizabeth bott
I love Mairi

Pommes · 20/05/2021 16:15

Mairi is beautiful.

TatianaBis · 20/05/2021 15:01

Violet Mairi

twoofusburningmatches · 20/05/2021 13:35

Mairi is lovely!

emmathedilemma · 20/05/2021 13:26

I'd pronounce it as you've described "mah-ree" with a v if it's an mh at the start