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Violet

38 replies

olympia7 · 20/11/2019 22:20

Well it seems Elsie is a very marmite name! People either love it or hate it.
Also considering Violet.
Just wondering what your opinions are on Violet?
Would it sound nice with Noah?

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Leopardprintboots · 20/11/2019 22:26

Violet is a gorgeous name

Leopardprintboots · 20/11/2019 22:27

Ps. I don’t think you’ll find a name that’s universally liked on here- people tend to be quite opinionated 😆 (which I suppose is what you want if you’re looking for opinions). I actually prefer Elsie

Amicompletelyinsane · 20/11/2019 22:29

I love Elsie. I like Violet but my sons class has three in! That did surprise me as I didn't consider it a common name

user1374384 · 20/11/2019 22:29

I think it's really lovely but it's very now. I know a lot of them, all young parents. I see it being the next Isla, Ruby, Sienna, in popularity. I'd consider Vivienne. Has the same kind of retro ring to it but less popular.

user1374384 · 20/11/2019 22:31

I've just checked and it's actually shot up to 53 in the name charts already.

Grufallosfriends · 20/11/2019 22:48

I don't like the sound (Vile ett) or the nickname Vile Shock

I do like Viola or Violeta!

Prettylittlelady · 20/11/2019 22:50

It’s a pretty name but for some reason, to me, it just feels too close to violent

Planetzog · 20/11/2019 23:38

Yes I always think 'violent' when I see or hear it.

MrsP2015 · 20/11/2019 23:42

Don't like Vye and chances are that would be used as a nn.

Prefer Elsie or Viola that someone mentioned although the latter could also be vye.

zurigirl · 21/11/2019 03:00

I love it! One of my favourites right now.

Astronica · 21/11/2019 03:43

I think it's lovely, however I do like Elsie better as Noah's sister.

Honeybee85 · 21/11/2019 03:52

I love Violet, I think it’s a gorgeous name with a lovely vintage feel to it. I think it matches well with Noa, though Elsie is still a bit of a better match.
But I would stick to which name you like best on an individual level, both sound fine with Noa.

Honeybee85 · 21/11/2019 03:53

Noah, sorry.

HUZZAH212 · 21/11/2019 04:25

Violet is lovely but it's had a big revival in the same way as Grace and Rose did (if that bothers you). Elsie is lovely but also pretty popular. If you like the older style names I like; Mary, Hazel, Edith, June, Mabel, Clara (although also becoming very popular).

Thetimetravelerswife · 21/11/2019 05:59

I like violet! Much prefer it to Elsie!

MurrayTheMonk · 21/11/2019 06:34

Love it. Wanted it for dd2 and was vetoed.
I also like Elsie.
Pick whichever you like better-no name is universally liked anywhere.

Peachbubble · 21/11/2019 07:33

I prefer Violet much more than Elsie.

Whattodoabout · 21/11/2019 10:06

I love it but it does seem quite popular at the minute.

CravingCheese · 21/11/2019 12:47

It feels like one of these rather adorable Victorian maid names to me... (But I'm not British so I may be mistaken. Just a personal association, I suppose.)

It's a sweet name imo. I like it.

Grufallosfriends · 21/11/2019 13:52

I prefer Violet to Elsie as it's less cutesy and twee.

However, the 'Vile' sound (or do people say Vi O let?) and the similarity to Violent would put me off using it.

TatianaLarina · 21/11/2019 19:38

Violet is a million miles better than Elsie. Like the nn Lettie.

I don't like the sound (Vile ett)

Vi uh let as in violin. People don’t say vile in.

Grufallosfriends · 22/11/2019 12:06

Yes, I say Vye oh lin for Violin

But I say Vile ent for Violent so I assumed Violet was pronounced Vile et.

Do people really say Vye oh lent and Vye oh let?

TatianaLarina · 22/11/2019 12:13

Of course.

Never heard violent pronounced vilent.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 22/11/2019 14:19

I love Elsie and despite its popularity, don't know any. Violet just reminds me of Violet Elizabeth Bott; not keen, sorry.

userabcname · 22/11/2019 14:54

I prefer Violet to Elsie.

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