Violet's sister is called...?

[pigglepot]

We've just found out we are having another girl and I am totally stumped on girls names! I was certain I was having a boy and had the name all picked out!!

Could you help me with name suggestions to go with Violet? I don't want anything old fashioned again so I would like something with more of a modern sound. A few on my list but I'm not sold on are:

Honor (husband hates this)
Amelie (a new addition- maybe too similar to Emily? I've got an Emily in the family)
Iris (not sure about another flower)
Esme (love this but I would pronounce it Ez-me and I think everyone else says Ez-may)
Winnie/Bobbie/Billie (like these but don't love the long versions of the names)

You could keep the 'colour' theme.

So, Amber, Jade, Scarlett, Coral, Sienna, etc

I think Florence goes beautifully with Violet but might be a bit old fashioned for you.

Also like,

Darcey
Eloise
Sophia
Isobel
Phoebe

@DOINGOURBIT I like that idea! I'm not sure I love any of those names though other than Scarlett which I think is perhaps too similar to Violet with the "t" sound at the end? My boss has an Amber so I'm not sure I could use that one as it would remind me of her I think!

Honor, Alba, Darla, I actually love indigo but it might be too purple to go with Violet 🤣

@Elzbells I also love Florence but she would get Flo wouldn't she which I'm not so keen on? I knew a Florence once who got Flossie but that's definitely more of a nickname.

I also love Phoebe but we have a family member Phoebe- she's not very close to us but I'm not sure if that would matter or not??

@20viona I adore Honor but my husband hates it! I once met an Honor who was so glamourous and fabulous! No idea how to get husband to love it like I do?!! Haha yes I think Indigo might be too much of a purple theme 😂

I have a Violet and if I had had another DD instead of DS, I would have called her Mabel. I know you say you don't want another old fashioned name but I think these work really well together.

[quote pigglepot]@Elzbells I also love Florence but she would get Flo wouldn't she which I'm not so keen on? I knew a Florence once who got Flossie but that's definitely more of a nickname.

I also love Phoebe but we have a family member Phoebe- she's not very close to us but I'm not sure if that would matter or not?? [/quote]
I know two Florences, both of whom are only known by the full name. I think it's probably something you need to assert quite strongly if people start to shorten it.

My daughters name is the same as a distant relative. We never see them so it's never been a problem and I'm so glad we called her it as I love it!

How about Rosa? That would keep the colour theme but isn’t quite so directly a flower.

How about:

Alice
Merryn
Florence
Pearl

I think Verity would go well with Violet.

Or maybe

Alana
Bridget
Bridie
Eloise
Brogan

Annabel?
Madeleine?
Sophia?
Cara?
Lucy?

I think Violet and Honor do sound great together though!

@L1saVanderpumpsRose I agree they go very well but I do think maybe it's a bit old fashioned for me.

@Elzbells oh interesting that's good to know.

You're right it doesn't really matter and I'm sure would be forgotten about very quickly!

I know twins Violet and Imogen which I always thought were lovey together.

@AnyaMoondial I feel like Rosa is quite stern and grown up somehow? Not as soft as Rosie (which I can't use as I have a very close family member who is Rosie)

I know 2 x violets and both their sisters are Pearl

Primrose.

Rose or Rosie is what I was thinking, but someone has suggested Primrose, which I really like and it could get shortened.

My only worry is she could get teased as Miss Prim.

Was going to suggest Rosie until I saw your last post! Really like primrose nickname Primmie??!

Alice is always my first thought with Violet.

Heidi
Cora
Ophelia
Imogen
Willow
Matilda
Maisie
Zara

Maud
Imogen

Violet and
Willow
Olive
Aurora
Isabella
Penelope
Summer
Sophia
Abigail
Evelyn
Jessica
Hannah
Melody
Heather
Clara
Sienna
Marissa

Margot
Imelda
Vivienne
Honoria (would that appease your DH?)
Gloria
Joy
Marianne
Rosanna
Daisy
Grace

Beth