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Lily or Violet

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happyfabbbo · 29/04/2018 18:02

I know Lily is very popular in comparison but do like both a lot so need help deciding! Smile

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userabcname · 29/04/2018 18:02

I prefer Violet but both lovely

llangennith · 29/04/2018 18:04

Both are lovely.

userofthiswebsite · 29/04/2018 18:04

Both are nice actually. Could you use one as a middle name?

Sophronia · 29/04/2018 18:07

Violet

daisypond · 29/04/2018 18:41

Lily. I wouldn't ever consider Violet.

pilates · 29/04/2018 18:44

I love them both but would probably choose Lily

GetOffTheTableMabel · 29/04/2018 18:47

They’re both nice but I think Violet is simply lovely.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/04/2018 19:29

Violet

Littlemum2be86 · 29/04/2018 19:36

I much prefer Violet. Gorgeous name 😊

MikeUniformMike · 29/04/2018 19:47

Lil or Vi?

RuthW · 29/04/2018 19:58

Violet, Lily far too popular for me.

AnyaMoondial · 29/04/2018 20:08

I really like both. I think if I really had to choose I marginally prefer Lily but they are both great.;.

Smoliver · 29/04/2018 20:28

Both are lovely but I do prefer Lily. Don't let popularity put you off!

SmallestInTheClass · 29/04/2018 20:30

Violet, a really lovely name.

DrScully · 29/04/2018 21:43

I love both - elegant, classic, beautiful

Is it your first? What’s your surname? - might help narrow down

cliffdiver · 29/04/2018 21:45

Lily is nice, but very common now.

I liked violet but DH said it sounded too much like violent.

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happyfabbbo · 29/04/2018 21:50

Thank you for the replies!Smile Both sound good with surname and i like both Vi and Lil as nicknames, so hard to pick

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TatianaLarina · 29/04/2018 22:16

Violet, I prefer it anyway, but Lily is far too everywhere.

Lettie is a sweet nickname.

Leontine · 30/04/2018 01:45

Violet is lovely.

BradleyPooper · 30/04/2018 01:55

I wanted Violet for dd2 but our surname starts with a T and it sounded weird....

Itchytights · 30/04/2018 01:58

Love both- will probably out me but Lily Violet was my beautiful Grandmothers name.

Cariad1988 · 30/04/2018 02:08

I wanted violet but OH was dead against it. Still love it! Grin

Mountainsoutofmolehills · 30/04/2018 02:24

Violet. no more lillies. please.

scrivette · 30/04/2018 03:35

Violet

Copperbonnet · 30/04/2018 03:54

I know Lily is popular but it is lovely.

Personally I fine Violet a little harsh although I think Viola is very pretty.