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Brother for Violet!

39 replies

DollyParton2 · 27/11/2020 14:25

Would appreciate thoughts on our favourite boys names please:

Front runners:
Dylan
Lewis

Also like:
Charlie (but don't like overly popular- i.e. top 20 names so this counts that out?)
Fraser
Caspar
Cameron

Thanks! x

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TenShortStories · 27/11/2020 14:26

I really like Cameron with Violet.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 27/11/2020 14:29

Cameron or Fraser are lovely, but I'll be the first to suggest Klaus too!!

Peachbubble · 27/11/2020 14:34

I like Fraser best.

TheDetectiveBadge · 27/11/2020 15:03

Fraser is definitely the best choice imo! I don't mind Dylan but not a fan of Lewis. Caspar is a great name too actually. I don't really like Cameron. Charlie is nice but very popular - I know quite a few little Charlies.

VenusClapTrap · 27/11/2020 15:16

I like Caspar and Lewis.

DollyParton2 · 27/11/2020 16:06

Thanks all! I love Fraser but thought it might be a bit whacky & cant shake the fact many I’ve read on here previously say it’s a “naughty boy’s “ name- silly as I know?!

Please keep the opinions coming. I really love Lewis- I like it written and spoken- seems quite marmite though?

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Whatsyourflava · 27/11/2020 16:22

I really really love Lewis , Caspar and Dylan

Much prefer them to Fraser as I don't like the sound and reminds me of tv show

Doublebubblebubble · 27/11/2020 16:56

Cameron would be my choice

Nell96 · 27/11/2020 17:27

I love Dylan - it was on my list. I prefer the way it's usually pronounced in England and the US (dill-un), however, it's a Welsh name and I believe the correct pronunciation is actually more like dul-an, which I'm not as keen on.

Lewis - another one on my list, but DH not so keen. I like Lewi as a nn.

Charlie - nice, but more of a nn and a bit too popular for me.

Fraser - lovely, also on my list

Caspar - not keen, reminds me of ghosts

Cameron - I like it, love Cam as a nickname, but I could never use it as it reminds me too much of David Cameron!

I also like Miles, Niall, Ioan, Rowan Euan / Ewan, Wilfred, Auden, Orson, Joel, Jared, Ray and Rafe

Noshowlomo · 27/11/2020 17:28

Oliver. Kings of Leon drummers kids are called Violet and Oliver and they are so adorable

emmathedilemma · 27/11/2020 19:09

Fraser isn't at all wacky, it's quite common in Scotland.

laughingnow · 27/11/2020 19:28

Blue?

DollyParton2 · 27/11/2020 20:08

emmathedilemma thanks, I love Scottish names! Yes Wacky is wrong word I just meant for in the UK, pretty unusual/ bit quirky. Which is what I prefer but so many people seem to play it ‘safe’ name wise .

Nell96 thanks for your comments, seems we have pretty similar taste! Will read back again.

Noshowlomo thanks but Oliver is pretty much opposite of what I’d go for. Far too mainstream/ overused for me x

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DollyParton2 · 27/11/2020 20:09

Meant In #England it’s not that used- not in UK!

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/11/2020 20:58

Lewis is nice enough (much prefer this over Louie sound), but I like Dylan the best - although it's fairly popular in Wales. You might also like Owen, Evan or Macsen if you like Dylan?
Fraser is nice too but feels very Scottish to me, so may be slightly odd if you don't have Scots heritage?
Charles is fine, but Charlie as a given name is too popular.
Caspar has spelling issues, and may be on the rise/getting trendy.
Dislike Cameron sorry (too surname for me, even though Fraser and Lewis are also surnames!)

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/11/2020 21:03

Oh, I forgot about the name fitting with Violet, all your choices work okay, but strangely I like Charles or Casper best with Violet - I think because they feel of similar vintage style to Violet for me.

emptyplinth · 27/11/2020 21:05

They're all nice and all go well with Violet.

NoNarniaBecauseLipstick · 27/11/2020 21:12

For me, Fraser, Cameron and Lewis are all unlikeable boys I was at school with. In Scotland.

I really don’t like Dylan.

So from your list, that leaves Caspar. Or how about Rupert, Rufus, Felix, Miles, Jasper?

pilates · 27/11/2020 21:30

I only like Lewis

Takebackthepower · 27/11/2020 21:52

Lewis is pretty overused no? I dont think any of those names go with violet tbh... absolutely love the name violet, really beautiful choice (on a sidenote) Smile

AgathaTabathaBagatha · 27/11/2020 22:37

Fraser/Frazer. Looks fab paired with Violet!

TheVanguardSix · 27/11/2020 22:40

I like Felix and Violet
Or Frederick (Freddie) and Violet
Rex and Violet
Otis and Violet

CloudPop · 27/11/2020 22:44

Indigo

Wrennie24 · 27/11/2020 22:58

Benedict
Dominic
Gabriel
Freddie
Harris
Rory

UmmH · 27/11/2020 23:10

How about Sebastian?