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I’ve gone off all my girls names!!

54 replies

Wagenwagen · 21/11/2024 10:13

Sibling for Violet.

had a shortlist we were happy with but now unsure

Sophie
Alice
Juliet

I think the et for Juliet and Violet is too much. I’ve been put off the other two after hearing some people discuss them and they seem to be super popular in our area ‘no not that Sophie, Sophie you know the one who lives in X no not the one who lives in Y etc’

I am at a bit of a loss now. We can’t do

  • any names ending in -y sound due to surname (so Emily Natalie etc)
  • Charlotte Isabelle Eva Lily Rose Elizabeth Emma Anna as these are cousins names
  • any names with same initial or any plant names/nature names due to using Violet already as I think it would be a bit much

help!

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Teacherprebaby · 21/11/2024 18:45

Wagenwagen · 21/11/2024 10:13

Sibling for Violet.

had a shortlist we were happy with but now unsure

Sophie
Alice
Juliet

I think the et for Juliet and Violet is too much. I’ve been put off the other two after hearing some people discuss them and they seem to be super popular in our area ‘no not that Sophie, Sophie you know the one who lives in X no not the one who lives in Y etc’

I am at a bit of a loss now. We can’t do

  • any names ending in -y sound due to surname (so Emily Natalie etc)
  • Charlotte Isabelle Eva Lily Rose Elizabeth Emma Anna as these are cousins names
  • any names with same initial or any plant names/nature names due to using Violet already as I think it would be a bit much

help!

You can have mine as I'm having a boy. Eve. I love it, classic, not trendy.

I love Juliet. You are over thinking it.

bittertwisted · 21/11/2024 17:41

Not sure if this helps
But I have a cat called Violet
Her sister is called Flora

StandingSideBySide · 21/11/2024 17:39

Roxanne
Saffron ( I know it’s a plant it’s just lovely )
Iona
Francesca
Johanna

OP. Why not pick some names you like and whittle down the choice by looking at the meaning of the name

sel2223 · 21/11/2024 17:35

Violet and

Faith
Amelia
Julianne
Beatrice
Madeleine

user2848502016 · 21/11/2024 14:20

I think Alice is a lovely name

How about Alicia to make it a bit different?
Likewise Sophia instead of Sophie

Violet and Lydia sound nice too

lawlessland · 21/11/2024 14:17

I love Alice out of your choices.

Beatrice and Florence are also lovely.
Clementine or Clara.

LostittoBostik · 21/11/2024 14:16

Mumofgirls2017 · 21/11/2024 11:59

Annabelle
beatrix
florence
clara
eloise
margot
grace
esther
martha
tabitha

I have two girls who both have a first and middle name.

three of the four are on this list!

We have absolutely the same taste @Mumofgirls2017

KirstenBlest · 21/11/2024 14:15

Violet and Vivienne would be Vi and Vivi. Smile

CalliopePlantain · 21/11/2024 14:14

PP’s suggestion of Hazel is perfect! Two strong feminine names that flow well together without being matchy matchy.

Flora
Madelena
Rebecca
Laura
Freya
Delphine

KirstenBlest · 21/11/2024 14:07

Julia or Olivia instead of Juliet?
I like Sophie and Alice. Alice seems the obvious choice.

I'd avoid something like Delilah because I don't like it they'l lbe Vila and Lila.

BeaLola · 21/11/2024 13:40

Vivienne
Margot
Beatrix or Beatrice
Verity

trainboundfornowhere · 21/11/2024 13:24

Madeleine
Cecilia
Julia
Lydia
Lynette
Miranda
Thalia
Willa
Ottilie
Frances
Laura
Annabelle
Morwenna
Maeve
Elowen
Helena
Aurelia
Imogen
Tressa
Beatrice
Antonia

Charlotte120221 · 21/11/2024 13:21

V similar short list to ours - from a while back!

Others on our list were
Iris
Stella
Erin
Annabel
Robyn

Rosybud88 · 21/11/2024 13:05

I’d pair an equally strong name with Violet - another poster has suggested Delilah which I think is fantastic.

Violet and Delilah - the name holds it own.

Notthebeard · 21/11/2024 13:02

Love Alice and think it sounds lovely with Violet.

I know you said no nature names but Hazel was the first name to spring to mind to pair with Violet! It’s not a colour or a flower so not too samey?

What about Tatiana, Anastasia, Celeste, Estelle or Cassia?

BibbityBobbityToo · 21/11/2024 12:20

Anna
Imogen
Emma

FearNotSheHathRisen · 21/11/2024 12:15

Oooh, and Estelle
Vivienne (Vivi) - goes gorgeously with Violet

FearNotSheHathRisen · 21/11/2024 12:14

Some beautiful names on here, and as some of them are the names of my daughters, we're clearly on the same wavelength. The ones that sprang to mind are:

Evelyn
Elodie
Clementine
Clara
Clemency
Claudia
Eliza
Scarlett
Aurelia
Bella
Niamh
Helena
Jenna
Martha
Bronte
Isla

LoudPlumDog · 21/11/2024 12:11

I love Alice and wouldn’t give a hoot on popularity.

Suggestions:

Ella
Laura
Amelia
Freya
Zara
Erin
Cora
Genevieve

nosmartphone · 21/11/2024 12:07

My niece is Violet.

Her friends are Millie, Connie, Iris and Phoebe.

They all sound 'right' with Violet.

Wherethewildthingsfart · 21/11/2024 12:04

Violet and Matilda
Violet and Evangeline
Violet and Clementin

OatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 21/11/2024 12:03

Violet and Alice sound lovely together.

MiddleAgedDread · 21/11/2024 12:01

Another favourite in Alice!
I don't like Juliet, it feels like a lot of name for a small baby and I can see where you're coming from with Sophie!
Violet and Clara
Violet and Ada
Violet and Nina
Violet and Zara
Violet and Bella (unless Isobelle gets shortened to Bella?)
Violet and Tessa
Violet and Leah
Violet and Stella
Violet and Lydia

WonderingAboutBabies · 21/11/2024 12:01

Names on my list are (and the one I've picked is there too)

  • Lily
  • Florence
  • Lydia
  • Lyra
  • Delilah
  • Ivy
  • Eve
  • Wren
  • Harriet
  • Elodie
  • Ella
  • Cora
Mumofgirls2017 · 21/11/2024 11:59

Annabelle
beatrix
florence
clara
eloise
margot
grace
esther
martha
tabitha

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