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Violet Olivia or Olivia Violet?

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AliceMorgan25 · 22/09/2017 20:42

She's 2 weeks old (I've tried both names!) Smile

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ChocolateCrunch · 22/09/2017 21:03

Violet Olivia. Congrats by the way!

Wolfiefan · 22/09/2017 21:04

Partly depends on your surname. You don't want initials VOM!

WishUponAStar88 · 22/09/2017 21:05

Violet Olivia 😊 Congratulations!

NinonDeLenclos · 22/09/2017 21:05

Definitely Violet Olivia - Olivia is way too common as a first name.

tigerlil6571 · 22/09/2017 21:05

Violet Olivia

Mrsknackered · 22/09/2017 21:07

I would have said Olivia, but seeing as it was number 1 in 2016 I would avoid - I don't have a problem with popular names but think it's a shame when they have to be Olivia A, Olivia B etc.
That being said the youngest Olivia I know is 21, and I know lots of new babies.

Violet is a beautiful name though so isn't a great loss Smile

NachoAddict · 22/09/2017 21:08

Violet Olivia, beautiful name. Congratulations.

early30smum · 22/09/2017 21:09

Olivia Violet

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AliceMorgan25 · 22/09/2017 21:12

Surname begins with an S, so is fine Smile

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/09/2017 21:13

Olivia Violet

diddl · 22/09/2017 21:16

Violet Olivia.

Makesmilingyourbesthobby · 22/09/2017 21:17

Violet Olivia Smile

BewareOfDragons · 22/09/2017 21:27

Olivia is everywhere as a name; go with Violet .

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 22/09/2017 21:31

Olivia Violet

littlemissneela · 22/09/2017 21:55

Congratulations! Olivia Violet rolls off the tongue better, but how often will you say both names together? I much prefer Violet as a first name.

ElizabethShaw · 22/09/2017 21:57

She'd be one of at least 5 Olivia's/Olivers/Olives in her class at school.

GU24Mum · 22/09/2017 22:02

I like both though probably prefer Violet. Personally, I'd steer away from Violet Olivia - reminds me a bit much of Violet Elizabeth in the "Just William" books as it sounds similar - but I'm an old fogey and she won't use her mn much day to day!

AliceMorgan25 · 22/09/2017 22:04

Sounding like Violet Elizabeth wouldn't bother me at all!

Thank you for the replies. Seems that Violet Olivia is preferred Smile

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NinonDeLenclos · 22/09/2017 22:06

Violet Elizabeth was actually her whole name though.

Most people aren't going to know that Violet's middle name is Olivia.

LeonoraFlorence · 22/09/2017 22:07

I prefer Violet Olivia. Both beautiful :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 22/09/2017 22:17

Olivia Violet

Sophronia · 23/09/2017 01:19

Violet Olivia

SuperBeagle · 23/09/2017 01:20

Violet Olivia.

It's just a bit less popular. Smile

Beautiful name either way, and congrats!

LostwithSawyer · 23/09/2017 22:26

Both are lovely. Don't think too much into the whole" they'll be x amount in one class"
There's only 4 Olivia's in the whole primary school here and 2 Violets.

Both beautiful names but Livi is better than Vi if it's shortened.

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