Anyone called Cleo or violet?

[LuckymummaOf2]

Hello, I'm looking for a violet or Cleo to ask what Nn do to get called and did your name cause you problems at school? My beautiful dd is currently violet, but I have a small nagging doubt as some ppl see 'violent' rather thn violet.
We are consider changing I to Cleo, but I know ppl link this to the car or get it confused with Chloe.

Any real life experiences would be really useful, thanks x

My grandma was a Violet. Her nickname was Vi. I think it's a lovely name (if I have a dd I'd consider it).

Wouldn't worry about 'violent'. Don't think kids would pick up on the possibility here.

Delphine, are you my cousin?
My grandma was also called Violet, always known as Vi.

Our dog was called Cleo, always known as Clippy.

Not quite what you asked, I know...

I love Violet it's my current favourite girls name

Ds is currently obsessed with the incredibles and the girl in that is nicknamed Vi

there's a Cleo at my NCT group and the parents are calling her Lee as a nn ATM.

I work in a school and we have one little Violet, she is unbelievably cute.

I know 2 dogs called Cleo (still like it though) and a beautiful little girl called Violet. I'd stick with Violet personally.

I had a cat called Cleo, short for Cleopatra (she was a black cat)

I know 4 toddler-preschool Violets, 3 known as Vi and one as Vee.

The only Cleo I have ever known was just known as Cleo.

Absolutely love the name Violet. Also like Cleo. Sorry no help really! I wouldn't see violet as 'violent' at all. What about Cleo-Violet?

I know 3 toddler Violets too, I really don't think it will be an issue at all its a lovely name.

I know two violets. They are known as Vi. And cleo, well I knew a cat called cleo, she was Cleo-Kitten!

I know a Violet (nn. Lettie, she's 96 and you couldn't meet a livelier, feistier little dot of a woman).
The only Cleos I know have four legs and whiskers.

I love Violet, Id use it if my last name didn't start with a V.
I think your worrying unnessesarily about the violence thing, you can find links like that with most names.
I like Cleo a lot too, but Violet is nicer

I like Violet but I love Cleo.

I love the name Violet!

Defo don't worry about the 'violent' thing...My DD is Charlotte and my Mum kept saying she'll be called 'Charlotte the Harlot!'.

Violet is a beautiful name! The only 1 I know is Violetta which I think is Italian.

If you love it use it!!!

Not keen on other name. Its strictly for CATS

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments. Feeling loads better about things, and decided to stick with violet. We love the name and really suits her and I think I just got a bee in my bonnet, for which I blame the hormones!

My great nan was violet. She was known as Vi.

I would guess nn would be Vi,Vee, Letty.

Beautiful name on out list with Ivy.

I'm afraid I don't like Cleo

Glad we've helped!

mehsmum I know for definite you're not my cousin as I don't have any female cousins!

Much prefer violet to Clio, glad you've chosen to stick!

Delphine, I have spares!

Lucky, glad you kept Violet: it's a lovely name.