Finola

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Been thinking of names for baby girl and originally set on Violet or Clementine but come across the name Finola. Was thinking it would make a good middle name but now thinking of it as a first name.

What do people think of the name or would we be better off sticking with either Violet or Clementine?

I don’t like it, but I love violet !

I like the name! Would make me assume Irish if I saw it written down. Also love Clementine - although we call our friend Clemmy (which I love too!).

Finola is really not nice in my opinion and it also reminds me of Enola and that is Alone spelled backwards. You'll be better off sticking with Violet or Clementine - where my vote is for Violet.

Except Finola could be Finn for short. Or Ola!I've known girls who go by both.

Clementine is sweet but Clemmy is a letter off Clammy! Not a good connection.

I like it but prefer the spelling Fionnuala

I went to college with a Finola who got called Fionnuala a lot. She was ace, lots of fun so I havevonly good things to say about Finolas.

I really like it. More than Violet and Clementine.

Violet is lovely but most likely nickname is Vi and that sounds very elderly to me.

Clementine again is lovely as a whole name but Clem/Clemmie make me think of phlegm or claggy (just a personal association)

Whereas with Finola, I'd go for Fin or Nola, or even Noa. Probably Finola nn Nola.

I think Finola Violet works really well.

Definitely Finola. I don’t like Violet and absolutely can’t stand Clementine, just sounds ridiculous as a persons name to me.

Finola sounds like a brand of premium yoghurt.

It's a no from me.

I worked with a Finnoula, everyone called her Fi.

I think it's a really pretty name.

I know one and she's Fin.
Violet is ok but looks like Violent and gets said as Vilet.
Clementine is a fruit and Clemmie sounds like Clammy

It’s a brand of shampoo

I love Violet

How about Viola which is obviously a genuine name but also takes from both Violet and Finola? If I have another DD (never gonna happen!) she'd be Viola. Pronounced vee-ola for anyone unsure.

Pretty name. But like other posters I would also assume it was a anglicised version of the Irish name Fionnuala (which I love)

I use a shampoo called Fenola, but I’m not sure many people would make that connection. It’s a nice name. I went to school with a Finella, which isn’t as pretty.

I know a few people with the name Fionnuala (teens/20s). Most are called Nuala - which is a lovely name. There's also a Fion and a Fyn.

Thanks for all the comments. Got a lot to ponder on 😅

I have an Irish friend called Finola, we tend to call her Fin.
I like it but would tend to think that you have Irish heritage if named it.

Sorry but Finola sounds like it could be the name of prescribed drug for tummy ache...

Much prefer Violet or Clementine.

For those who criticised Clementine: it is a very common name in France.

Far prefer Fionnuala, like pps. Finola sounds prissy to me.

Vee-O-la is the instrument, the flower is Vie-uh-la

I don't like it sorry. Much prefer Violet or Clementine. Like others say it sounds like a brand name of medicine or something else. Although obviously once you meet a person with such a name you associate it with them.

How about Fenella?