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Ada or Violet?

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jumpinginthedeepend · 07/10/2022 10:05

Can't decide...thanks

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KirstenBlest · 07/10/2022 17:05

Violet

Underhisi · 07/10/2022 17:52

Ada because of Ada Lovelace. Violet reminds me of violence and I don't like Vi.

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 07/10/2022 18:10

I think violet is lovely

nelliebear8 · 07/10/2022 18:16

Never liked Violet, sounds too much like violent. Love Ada though!

hearditthroughthegravevine · 07/10/2022 19:03

I love both names. I actually couldn't pick, I really like them both. If I HAD to choose, then violet but I couldn't say why. Ahhh as I'm typing that I'm thinking no go for Ada!

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 07/10/2022 19:05

I love Ada, I thought I was having an Ada but he came out a George 🙃.

What about Ada Violet or do you have another middle name in mind?

Congratulations!

cluckinhell0 · 07/10/2022 19:12

Ada is already back in fashion it's been rising for last couple of years I was ahead of the trend naming my dog Ada in 2013 Grin

tulipsunday · 07/10/2022 19:14

Ada Violet is lovely

Luredbyapomegranate · 07/10/2022 23:45

Violet. I think Ada is ugly.

They are both v popular though, Ida or Jasmine could be alternatives

GGGD · 07/10/2022 23:51

Violet but expect her to be called Vi or V. Depending on the surname, what will her initials be?
I once knew a David Edward Andrew Davies. See what I mean?

DeeDeeDaisy · 08/10/2022 13:47

Had both on our list but I prefer Violet

sageandbasil · 08/10/2022 18:26

Violet

SausageMonkey2 · 08/10/2022 18:29

Ada. Was our second choice!

Billylilly · 09/10/2022 04:53

I love both but I think Violet is a better long term name. I feel like Ada could become the female version of Arlo, Albie etc

funzeny · 09/10/2022 04:59

@GonnaGetGoingReturns it was an older name. Then didn't hear it for years then I think Peaky Blinders brought it into fashion

decodecolife · 09/10/2022 05:46

What about Adeline nn Ada?

Violet is nice but the nn Vi is awful, and she would definitely be called that.

decodecolife · 09/10/2022 05:48

Although like the others have said, Ada is very 'now' and has had a sudden surge in popularity, meaning it will feel dated again when she's older and feel like an 'old lady name' again.

Adeline might give her a bit more flexibility with that, plus it's pretty to boot.

mollyminniemo · 10/10/2022 17:27

Both beautiful names and considered both, but just adore Violet. So beautiful without being twee.

Rockingcloggs · 10/10/2022 17:31

Ada! Every time! If I had a little girl (no chance now!) she'd be an Ada! Do it for me pleaaase!!

Rockingcloggs · 10/10/2022 17:33

Youthinkyoureuniqueyourejustastatistic · 07/10/2022 19:05

I love Ada, I thought I was having an Ada but he came out a George 🙃.

What about Ada Violet or do you have another middle name in mind?

Congratulations!

Ha! Mine was going to be an Ada but mine came out a George too!

RuthW · 10/10/2022 17:43

I like both but Violet is certainly less popular than Ada at the moment.

Lovestodrinkmilk · 10/10/2022 18:16

Both are lovely. You could use both. In either order.

DramaAlpaca · 11/10/2022 01:58

Violet, of the two.

If Ada was in fact Ava, I'd choose that.

I think Violet has a more elegant feel, like Ava. In comparison, Ada seems a bit blue-rinse and dowdy.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 11/10/2022 02:05

Violet. Much prettier than Ada.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 11/10/2022 03:09

Violet is so pretty.Congratulations on the birth of your daughter 💐