Violet or Hope?

[sistermj]

violet is sort of my favourite. a few people in my family prefer hope though. which one and why? thanks :)

hope is gorgeous, Violet is quite popular and could become 'faddy

Hope, simple and beautiful.

I agree with pp that Violet is becoming very popular

I like both but prefer Hope, it's simple elegant and timeless. Violet is becoming popular.

Hope!

Violet.

I prefer Faith for a virtue name similar to Hope.

Violet

I really don't like Hope/Faith/Grace/Honour type names

I don't think Hope is timeless, it just seems to have come back in favour recently. I'm not really keen on any virtue names (they seem a bit prissy to me) so I will vote for Violet

Violet.

I really dislike virtue names (Hope/Faith/Verity etc) probably due to their religious overtones.

Violet.
Infact, Violet Hope sounds lovely.

I love Violet. Im not a fan of Hope for a first name at all.

Much prefer Violet. It's beautiful.
I don't like Hope at all, ironically it just makes me think of "mope" and ergo it depresses me.

Both lovely. I have a slight preference for Violet.

Violet is beautiful

Hope. Sorry but I can't see Violet without thinking Violent!

I prefer Hope.

I like Violet but would pick Hope out of the two!

I prefer Violet

Violet Hope is nice

Out of the 2 , I would choose Hope
I also like Hero ( but that's by the by )

I'm quite surprised by how many people like Hope for reasons I can't articulate...
Violet.

I'm surprised too Mother it's just not a very MN name is it?

it's a chav name where I live

Violet. Definitely!

Go with Hope. I don't get the current fad for Violet (and it will date).

Hero kicks ass as a name.

My Hope is named after the beautiful Hope Valley in Derbyshire.

Fortunately for her, we didn't used to live in the Manifold Valley!

Violet

I love Violet and despite it being considered popular I've never met one