Honest thoughts

[Dreame2019]

My two daughters are called Lyla and Violet. While i love both names I worry I have made a mistake.
Please can you give me your honest thoughts about what commented that will face when they are kids/grown up so I can prepare myself?
My youngest is older than 1 so I can't change her name.

I’d never have spotted a connection between the two. They don't rhyme. You like them, so what’s the problem?
I think Violet is pretty. Lyla wouldn’t be my first pick but I’d not think anything awful about it.

I think the names are lovely. Unusual enough but not in any way weird. They sound really pretty together - you have good taste and I am sorry that you are having some issues with your mental health, that sounds tough. Hope you are getting plenty of support for that

Agreed, @CatteStreet, there’s a really odd British tendency to make inane comments on names when you’re introduced, as if people think it’s expected etiquette, like replying to a greeting.

I mean, does a sixtysomething Hermione really need to hear ‘Oh, like in Harry Potter! I always used to think that was pronounced Hermy-Own!’ — after which the commenter beams and expects a compliment on their wit and originality?