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Violet or Iris

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LolliLouLou · 13/12/2012 22:45

Which do you prefer?

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notMarlene · 13/12/2012 22:47

Iris

Sunnytimes78 · 13/12/2012 23:23

I really like Violet

2beornot · 13/12/2012 23:25

Violet

GW297 · 14/12/2012 00:28

Violet

Bessie123 · 14/12/2012 00:31

Violet is a lovely name. Iris makes me think of eyes

proofreader · 14/12/2012 00:32

Iris

RunningInFlipflops · 14/12/2012 00:45

I love them both. Not helpful really!

FlourFace · 14/12/2012 00:50

Violet. nn Vi.

RiddoTheRedNosedReindeer · 14/12/2012 00:55

Violet but that may be because the two Iris's I know are lovely but are 76 and 90 Xmas Grin

kiwigirl42 · 14/12/2012 01:06

I love the meaning of Iris - she was the Goddess of Rainbows but Violets are my favorite flower. Use them both!

mrsXsweet · 14/12/2012 04:37

Violet. Iris makes me think of eyes.

FellatioNelson · 14/12/2012 04:43

I think they are both gorgeous.

sleepywombat · 14/12/2012 04:55

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cafecito · 14/12/2012 05:05

To me, Iris is anatomical and Violet looks too much like violent

[shrugs]

I love Viola or Violetta...

But out of the two I'd go for Iris, if I had to

cafecito · 14/12/2012 05:06

Actually no, I prefer Violet!

cafecito · 14/12/2012 05:09
vintageviolets · 14/12/2012 05:11

Violet x

telsa · 14/12/2012 08:46

Oh most definitely Violet. It is a gorgeous name, a lovely flower, a lovely scent. Iris is just too eyebally and prim.

Bonsoir · 14/12/2012 08:56

Violet

AnathemaDevice · 14/12/2012 09:50

Violet. I wanted to use this for (as yet unborn) DC3, but DH doesn't like it. So please use it for me!

Heavywheezing · 14/12/2012 09:51

Depends on your surname

BikeRunSki · 14/12/2012 09:54

Iris. The only one I know is 6.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 14/12/2012 10:00

Both very pretty :)

LondonElfInFestiveCheerBoots · 14/12/2012 11:27

Iris, but I love them both. Iris Violet works very well IMO if you wanted to use Violet, and I like the Greek Rainbow Goddess association of Iris.

InNeedofSomeSleep · 14/12/2012 11:36

I really want Violet if we have a girl but husband wont have it coz our surname is a colour to.