Violet Elizabeth

[MegynTegan]

We’re going with Violet as our dd’s first name, and were considering Elizabeth as a middle name for family reasons and because I think it flows well with Violet. Thought the combination sounded slightly familiar and a quick google helped us realise why - the Just William books, which I was a big fan of when I was younger!

Would the Just William books and Violet Elizabeth Bott (“I’ll thcream and thcream till I’m thick”) put you off using Violet Elizabeth as first and middle name?

Our surname is one syllable but doesn’t start with B if that matters. It’s something along the lines of Scott, Jones etc.

If you think Violet Elizabeth is a no go, do you like any of the following?: Violet Olivia
Violet Amelia/Emilia
Violet Aurelia
Violet Victoria
Violet Felicity
Violet Penelope
Violet Antonia
Violet Cecilia
Violet Evangeline
Violet Natalia
(I think four syllable names with the stress on the second syllable flow best with Violet and our surname, though feel free to say if you disagree)

I realise I’m probably overthinking this, but naming a person is such a huge responsibility!

I think it’s completely fine, and didn’t get the connection at all (I’m 27 so it’s been a while since I read Just William!).

Of the other options, I like Amelia best, followed by Antonia, Cecilia and Natalia in no particular order. Would avoid the alliteration of Victoria, personally.

I think it's a beautiful name

I'm sorry, but Violet Elizabeth Bott was the very first thing I thought when I saw the thread title, which is such a pity because it's a beautiful name.

Of your other options, my favourite is Violet Felicity but they are all nice combinations. Like a pp said I'd probably avoid Violet Victoria because of the alliteration.

I'm afraid I instantly thought of Just William and it would put me off.
Violet and Elizabeth are both nice names though.

Out of your other options I think I like Emilia, Aurelia and Natalia best.

... Bott, is my first association.

I’m afraid I also thought of Violet Elizabeth Bott. But Violet Emilia is a lovely combination.

Also reminds me of Bonnie Langford but who would know or make that connection now irl? It's sweet

It's the Just William link for me as well.
Could you change the order - Elizabeth Violet has a ring to it.....

just William sprang to mind for me too

Just William here too.

^^ This.

Or have two middle names to separate them. Violet Amelia Elizabeth?

Sorry but I think Violet Elizabeth is a bit much!
Love all the middle names you’ve got tho, especially Cecilia

Will you mind when she gets called Vi?

Ahhh you brought back memories but yes I do also think if Just William. That said I don’t think the books are widely read these days so I doubt her peers will make the connection. Personally I’d do two middle names as suggested above or use one of the others on your list but I don’t think it would be awful to use Violet Elizabeth either.

Yes just William! I loved just William though. So I quite like it, even though she's not the most likeable character!

Don’t use Violet Elizabeth. Especially not if your surname is Scott or anything else that rhymes with Bott!

Sorry to be a pain in the arse but I’ve just thought of Violet Beauregard in Charlie n the chocolate factory 😳
Even if her peers don’t remember Just William, they’ll know that one!

Bott was my immediate thought on reading your thread title.

Bott also. I like all of the middle names you've shortlisted. I like them much better than Violet. I also think they flow infinitely better in reverse order; Antonia Violet sounds nicer to me than Violet Antonia and same with the rest.

Immediately thought of 'Just William' too and what a horrid child Violet Elizabeth was!

Agree that all of your proposed middle names are infinitely nicer than Violet.

Violet Emilia is my favourite but honestly all your options are lovely (although I agree - don’t use Victoria, the alliteration is too much!)

Never read Just William so wouldn’t make that association

I'd avoid it - the association only has to be made a couple of times for it to stick

I'd go for Elizabeth Violet, EV for short

Very old fashioned too. Is that what you're aiming for?