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Original poster

Sebastian's sister

61 replies

YorkshireIndie · 30/05/2023 20:17

Expecting a baby girl soon and trying to finalise/narrow down names. I thought I had narrowed down on a name but having second thoughts

Middle name is most likely Violet and the surname is double barrelled

Please hit me with ideas/suggestions

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BenCoopersSupportWren · 31/05/2023 10:15

I think a PP's suggestion of Imogen Violet is lovely.

SmurfHaribos · 31/05/2023 10:23

Olive
Isolde (Is-ol-da from the medieval legend)
Lilac
Ettie
Hazel
Mercy
Joy
Bonita (Bonnie)
Charlotte
Madeleine
Grace
Cecily
Perdie
Clementine (Clemmy)

DuchessOfSausage · 31/05/2023 14:27

The Sebastians I know have a sister called Matilda or Tabitha

StopFeckingFaffing · 31/05/2023 14:29

I would expect Sebastian's sister to be called Pandora or Georgiana

MillieMollieMandy1 · 31/05/2023 14:34

Nothing to do with this thread but I love the Steve Harley song 'Sebastian'

Hazelnuttella · 31/05/2023 14:37

I would go with Violet if that’s the name you love OP.

BenCoopersSupportWren · 31/05/2023 16:05

MillieMollieMandy1 · 31/05/2023 14:34

Nothing to do with this thread but I love the Steve Harley song 'Sebastian'

@MillieMollieMandy1 me too! So melodramatic, I love it.

mathanxiety · 31/05/2023 17:13

Francesca Violet
Clara Violet
Josephine Violet
Anoushka Violet
Philippa Violet

Notajollyholly · 01/06/2023 19:47

Ariadne Violet

KayEmAy · 01/06/2023 21:33

Bay Violet

It's been a personal favorite combo forever and with a double barrel last name, like that it's short and sweet :)

confusedAFnow · 01/06/2023 21:40

Penelope

Gardenerboo · 01/06/2023 21:42

Delores

continentallentil · 01/06/2023 21:44

I’d go for Viola if it’s just popularity you’re worried about?

cordelia16 · 02/06/2023 07:43

continentallentil · 01/06/2023 21:44

I’d go for Viola if it’s just popularity you’re worried about?

Sebastian and Viola were twins in The Twelfth Night (though that's not a bad thing).

OP, I think you should use Violet - it sounds like you really love it. Popularity doesn't necessarily mean you'll meet a lot of other girls with that name.

Original poster
YorkshireIndie · 02/06/2023 14:17

@cordelia16 what middle name would you give Violet? Keen that it is not Rose or Grace.

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Theoldwoman · 02/06/2023 14:24

Violet Amy
Violet Ella
Violet Caroline
Violet Kate
Violet Frances
Violet Annabel
Violet Eliza
Violet Jemima
Violet Laura

lostinmaze · 02/06/2023 14:25

Lola goes nicely

wizzler · 02/06/2023 14:31

Violet Joy

cordelia16 · 02/06/2023 17:16

YorkshireIndie · 02/06/2023 14:17

@cordelia16 what middle name would you give Violet? Keen that it is not Rose or Grace.

Middle names are a bit tricky since Violet is both a colour and a flower, so names like Rose, Pearl, Daisy, etc wouldn't work. And I feel like it needs a one-syllable name (depends on your surname though).

Eve
Jane
Kate
Paige

Do you have any good family names you can use?

Sealover123 · 02/06/2023 18:28

I think Sebastian and Violet go really well together!

Violet Adelle
Violet May
Violet Jean
Violet Eve
Violet Hope

itssquidstella · 02/06/2023 19:10

Violet Emilia

QueenieK · 02/06/2023 22:34

I have a Sebastian 🥰
first name that came to mind was Cecily/Cecilie Violet.

Mama_bear · 02/06/2023 23:21

Tilly
Hettie
Pandora

MDParks · 02/06/2023 23:29

Are you going for a flowery feminine vibe, masculine vibe or a slightly more neutral vibe? I've named 4 babies over the last 23 years...not sure they'd choose any of them themselves but I think they all suit in their own kind of way!

WakeMeUpWhenGoodOmensIsBack · 02/06/2023 23:32

Viola is the obvious choice, but if you're not actually a Twelfth Night fan the comments might get quite dull after the twentieth one.

Belle?