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Violet or Olivia?

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Narrowboat1 · 03/04/2023 21:23

Down to 2 names. Which would you choose? I’m based in Ireland if it’s relevant.

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sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 21:24

Violet!

Nap1983 · 03/04/2023 21:27

Violet. Olivia is so common. There were 5 Olivia’s In DD14 primary class.

ZoomGames · 03/04/2023 21:39

Love Violet

EllaB22 · 03/04/2023 21:39

Olivia

mamaduckbone · 03/04/2023 21:41

Violet

NeverMindTryAgain · 03/04/2023 21:42

Violet 💜

YorkshireIndie · 03/04/2023 21:43

Violet!!!

fairycupcakes · 03/04/2023 21:46

One letter away from Violent.
Out of the two I’d go Olivia.

Velvetbee · 03/04/2023 21:47

Violet

Otterseatpuffinsdontthey · 03/04/2023 21:48

Viola? (almost an anagram of Olivia).

bluefrog11 · 03/04/2023 21:50

Viola is a good shout. That was one of my fantasy girl-baby names. Not Olivia - they are ten a penny at our school.

bignope · 03/04/2023 21:51

Violet is beautiful.

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Narrowboat1 · 03/04/2023 21:57

Unfortunately Viola doesn’t work for me as I’m heavily involved in music and think of it as an instrument not a name - for me it would be like calling a child clarinet or violin.

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ComeTheFuckOnBridgett · 03/04/2023 21:58

Violet

Sandysandwich · 03/04/2023 21:59

Both are lovely, I would choose Violet

Definitelycross · 03/04/2023 21:59

Violet ❤️

Flipflopflips · 03/04/2023 22:00

I really dislike Olivia. Violet is beautiful x

AFloridian · 03/04/2023 22:00

Olivia

WhatFreshHeckle · 03/04/2023 22:02

Violet

WorkCleanRepeat · 03/04/2023 22:05

Violet

Lmber · 03/04/2023 22:07

Violet.

Twoinapod · 03/04/2023 22:18

Although Olivia is supposed to be really popular the only one I know is in her 30s. I know more little violets though.

Don’t choose yet, wait until she’s her and see which suits better

choochooandspook · 03/04/2023 22:21

Olivia is lovely don't like violet

Hadtocomment · 03/04/2023 22:22

Violet

pinkpanther84 · 03/04/2023 22:28

Olivia, as popular as it apparently is, I know one!

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