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Dorothy Violet or Molly Dorothy

37 replies

Idarosetta · 31/05/2024 13:24

Which name to pick?

OH grandmother was called Dorothy.

DD2 has been referred to as little Dot throughout pregnancy and first few weeks so would like to keep Dorothy for both those reasons above.

DD 1 Daisy

I love Daisy & Molly together. But also love Violet which OH has said no to. So trying to include as a second name. However not keen on Molly Violet.

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NetMum2 · 31/05/2024 14:17

I think Molly Violet sounds better than Molly Dorothy. And if you went with Molly Violet, family members could still continue to call her Dot as an affectionate name?

pikkumyy77 · 31/05/2024 14:17

I think Molly Dorothy rapidly devolves to Molly Dolly. I think that might be a problem.

Rachel234561 · 31/05/2024 14:15

Molly is a favourite name of mine also.

Rachel234561 · 31/05/2024 14:15

What about Theadora. So a nod to granny and Thea or Dora for short. My beloved grandma was Dorothy but not sure the name would work these days.l however I love Thea and Dora as nicknames

PitterPatter3 · 31/05/2024 13:34

Daisy and Dorothy is a bit much for me. I much prefer Daisy and Molly.

I think Molly Violet is lovely personally.

AlltheFs · 31/05/2024 13:32

Dorothy Violet

CuriousGeorge80 · 31/05/2024 13:31

Middle names are far less important than first names. Pick the first name that you want and then go from there.

OMGsamesame · 31/05/2024 13:29

Dorothy Violet

thanKyouaIMee · 31/05/2024 13:28

Dorothy Violet sounds lovely! Agree on PP about too many Ys in the other.

StandingMyGround888 · 31/05/2024 13:28

Molly Dorothy

Grinchinlaws · 31/05/2024 13:26

TealDog · 31/05/2024 13:25

I prefer Dorothy Violet. Molly Dorothy feels like there’s to many Y’s

Agree with this

TealDog · 31/05/2024 13:25

I prefer Dorothy Violet. Molly Dorothy feels like there’s to many Y’s