Violet

[olympia7]

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?

Violet is a gorgeous name

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

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

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.

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

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

I do like Viola or Violeta!

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

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

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.

I love it! One of my favourites right now.

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

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.

Noah, sorry.

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).

I like violet! Much prefer it to Elsie!

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

I prefer Violet much more than Elsie.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

Of course.

Never heard violent pronounced vilent.

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

I prefer Violet to Elsie.