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Penelope or Violet?

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Mumofapuppa · 04/09/2020 15:29

Stuck between these two names. Opinions are appreciated.

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LookAtTheCahhOlivahhhhh · 04/09/2020 15:30

They were both on my list! I think they're both beautiful.

Botherfreedays · 04/09/2020 15:30

Penelope

mamah2019 · 04/09/2020 15:31

Love both but Violet clinched it for me. Beautiful name!

20viona · 04/09/2020 15:31

Violet

Spied · 04/09/2020 15:31

Violet.
Penelope looks and sounds ugly to me.

silvercoin · 04/09/2020 15:37

I used to know a penny. I love that name. I'm actually adding it to my imaginary baby name list now Grin
Violet is also very pretty but being used a lot more now so if that's an issue it's worth considering.

Champy87 · 04/09/2020 15:38

They are both on my list and love that you could have Violet Penelope or Penelope Violet too.

So I am not help whatsoever.

MoltenLasagne · 04/09/2020 15:41

Love both but prefer the nickname Penny to Vi so I'd go with Penelope.

mollyminniemo · 04/09/2020 15:45

Violet by a mile...

GoingBackTo505 · 04/09/2020 15:46

Penelope is gorgeous. It was our name choice if DS had been a girl.

Flymetothestars · 04/09/2020 17:22

Both so so lovely
I vote Violet (just) though

M0mmyneedswine · 04/09/2020 17:26

I prefer Penelope

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 04/09/2020 18:16

Violet is lovely. 🙂

Yankathebear · 04/09/2020 18:19

Both are gorgeous but I can’t say Violet without thinking of the little girl in willy wonka. You’re turning violet, violet!
I would go for Violet!

gypsywater · 04/09/2020 18:23

Violent sounds like violent and the shortening would be vile. Nope.

Shayisgreat · 04/09/2020 18:26

I prefer Violet.

JollyGiraffe12 · 04/09/2020 18:28

Love both of them! You’ll get the usual ‘Violet sounds like violent’ brigade but it really doesn’t...congratulations!

Oneandabean · 04/09/2020 18:28

Penelope was in our list, only took it off due to its popularity.

Not a fan of violet at all,

gypsywater · 04/09/2020 18:29

Penelope is so beautiful.
Violet really does sound like violent! And it's like VILE LET.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/09/2020 18:29

Violet. I can’t stand Penelope it’s one of those names that chavs often use to try and look posh.

SunbathingDragon · 04/09/2020 18:32

@gypsywater

Violent sounds like violent and the shortening would be vile. Nope.
That’s because violent is violent, so that’s why it sounds like that.
Bbq1 · 04/09/2020 18:36

Penny is currently super popular. I really don't like it..Penelope is even worse. Violet on the other hand is a beautiful name.

gypsywater · 04/09/2020 18:40

@SunbathingDragon
Sigh, it was obviously a typo...

yikesanotherbooboo · 04/09/2020 18:44

I like them both but prefer Penelope.

SunbathingDragon · 04/09/2020 19:15

[quote gypsywater]@SunbathingDragon
Sigh, it was obviously a typo...[/quote]
Instead of sighing, you should have proofread or perhaps in future just don’t belittle a name lots of people have (and no, it’s not my name and I don’t personally know anyone with the name).