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Violet or Dorothy?

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femmeaufoyer · 09/09/2012 10:14

Expecting DC2, not finding out sex. Boys name sorted.

2 options for a girl are Dorothy Alice (my favourite) or Violet Alice (DH favourite)

I have an aversion to names that are too popular, but equally don't want "trying too hard"... I would welcome your thoughts. Thanks.

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AKissIsNotAContract · 09/09/2012 10:15

Dorothy is lovely, would you shorten to Dolly?

KenDoddsDadsDog · 09/09/2012 10:15

Both lovely but Dorothy for me.

FelicitywasSarca · 09/09/2012 10:17

Dorothy for me to!

cat · 09/09/2012 10:19

Dorothy nn Dottie

pjani · 09/09/2012 10:19

I love Violet, Dorothy is a bit fusty for me.

butterfliesinmytummy · 09/09/2012 10:21

I love violet but it's too close to violent for me, otherwise I would have used it myself.....

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femmeaufoyer · 09/09/2012 10:21

Would shorten to Dolly, Doll, Dot or Dotty....i find nicknames just seem to happen depending on what feels right.

I'm leaning towards Dorothy because it's less common than Violet which could become popular in the future.

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Indith · 09/09/2012 10:22

Both are fab. Dorothy has the edge for me :)

Love Alice too. Ds2 would have been Miriam Alice had he been female.

edam · 09/09/2012 10:26

Dorothy was my Grannie's name. Smile

Violet reminds of me of Violet Elizabeth Bott from Just William. But if you went for Violet people would just think of her, not a story which isn't hugely popular these days.

Love Alice, btw.

sparkle12mar08 · 09/09/2012 10:29

Violet is lovely but I'd worry about the possibility of 'vile violet' teasing. That said kids will always find something to tease about. Dorothy just doesn't do it for me - perfectly pleasant but nothing special.

picnicbasketcase · 09/09/2012 10:30

I don't really like either but prefer Violet.

hungoverandembarrassed · 09/09/2012 10:30

Violet for me! Was on the short list for my dd. love it.

ZiaMaria · 09/09/2012 10:35

I like both, but on the whole prefer Dorothy.

TudorJess · 09/09/2012 10:47

Violet

BushyKate · 09/09/2012 11:07

Prefer Dorothy.

SandStorm · 09/09/2012 11:10

I like both but if pushed would say Violet.

akaemmafrost · 09/09/2012 11:11

Violet.

MoaningMingeWhingesAgain · 09/09/2012 11:11

I love them both. I would nn Dot or Dotty, or Letty for Violet.

LemonLovesLilac · 09/09/2012 11:16

Prefer Violet

WithACherryOnTop · 09/09/2012 12:39

I love both,but Dorothy would probably be my first choice.

Twonker · 09/09/2012 12:44

Dorothy

Psammead · 09/09/2012 20:51

Much prefer Dorothy :) or Dorothea!

perplexedpirate · 09/09/2012 20:52

They are both lovely, but I think Dorothy has the edge for me.
Good choices OP! Smile

indianrani · 09/09/2012 20:53

Neither! Sorry...

Lolwhut · 09/09/2012 20:59

Both are nice names, I think I prefer Dorothy. Would you use any NN?