Violet, Sophia or Freya

[Rosesandnature]

Hi everyone, I'm expecting a girl soon and just wondering which of these names you prefer? Thanks

Sophia is nicest I would say, although I prefer Sophie. Sophia is very popular though.

Not a big fan of Violet, unfortunately in English it sounds a bit like 'vile' or 'violent'. Prefer French 'Violette' or the Shakespearean 'Viola' - lovely and more unusual than Violet.

Freya is OK.

Violet or Freya

Sophia, it’s timeless, the others will date.

I love Violet, possibly prefer Viola!

I think Violet is a bit faddy atm and the name will date. My grandma was a Vi and I think would be very amused at its current popularity I'd probably choose Freya, they're both long term popular but Sophia very much so and then you've got all the Sophies too.

Sophia or Freya. Like a pp I prefer Sophie though. Freya Sophie would be nice.

I know a lot of people like "old" names like Florence, Betty, Violet etc but I really don't. Violet/Vi is a name for a different generation in my view.

I also agree that it would work if Violette though.

Violet is a beautiful name. The other 2 are over used

Why not Violaine? I knew one once. Pronounced Vee-oh-lain.

Freya

Sophia, it's lovely and it's timeless, but all of them are very pretty names.

@Taoneusa - I’ve got a friend called Viola, it’s actually short for Wioletta which she told me she preferred Viola for!

Is she Polish Gonnage?

@Pemba

Is she Polish Gonnage?

@Pemba - yes she is Polish.

Violet - so pretty.

Sophia is my favourite

Sophia for me. Freya is nice too but I really, really don't like Violet.

Freya

All pretty names. I like Violet best.

Violet

Violet.

Lots of Sophias and Freyas around me.

Freya reminds me of the WW2 German earlier warning radar system

[quote Gonnagetgoing]@Taoneusa - I’ve got a friend called Viola, it’s actually short for Wioletta which she told me she preferred Viola for![/quote]
Beautiful! I love the diminutive “Letta” as well. Gorgeous.

Don't like Violet - reminds me of Violet Bueregarde (sp?) in Charlie and Chocolate Factory.
I think Sophia and Freya are both lovely pretty names, but I don't share weird MN obsession with being vehemently opposed to/snobbish about any name which is "popular".

Freya