Baby girl Skye or Violet

[Charlotte2411]

Just found out we’ll be having a third baby girl in the summer 2025. We already have an Ivy and Amelie. What are peoples thoughts on the names either Skye or Violet? Or any alternatives that’s go with our other daughters names? I love Skye but haven’t had the best reaction to it when discussing with others.

If you have a connection to the Isle then Skye, otherwise Violet. It's not to my taste (despite loving the little wild flowers) but works better as a name unless you have that connection. If you love it, though, use it, it's fine. I just think Violet has a bit more class, personally.

I have a Skye so am obviously a bit biased 😁. We're not a chavvy family (promise!) and she is a super smart, sensitive, athletic and kind 8 year old who's personality defines how people react to her, not her name. If people judge or dislike her name in private then that's fine with me. I don't aim to control everyone else's opinion on my choices. There's plenty of names I dislike but I wouldn't share that with those people.
She has never been treated unfavorably because some people dislike her name, or because a kids programme about dogs also came out around the time she was born with a Skye in it (we had no idea as first time parents!).
I also think Violet is a really lovely name!
Whichever you choose will be the right one for her.

I think Ruby and Summer go with the names of your other girls.

Skye if you're having a puppy.

Violet reminds me of the spoiled brat Violet Beauregarde.

Not keen on either.

Skye is very chav....😳

I love the name Violet. Beautiful flower and colour too.

I’m not keen on Violet. Also, I think Violet and Ivy are very matchy (plant names containing a “v”) and that makes Amelie the odd one out.

So I’d pick Skye, of the two.

Thank you for all your replies.

For those who don’t like either Skye or Violet, what name would you recommend!?

Off the top of my head - Ivy, Amelie and…

Cara
Lola
Josephine (Josie)
Tess
Mabel
Polly
Esme
Sasha

Violet

Am not a fan of Skye

However if you don't want two botanicals maybe...

Juliet
Robin
Cora
Clio
Imogen
Bea (Beatrice or Phoebe)
Florence
Clara
Esther (Tess for short if you want)
Cecile
Kitty (Katherine)
Inez
Zara
Meredith (Merry)

June would also be nice if she's due then

Violet Skye is a rather lovely image. Reminds me of the actress Azura Skye.

Violet has a lovely sound to it, Skye is okay, but Violet seems more harmonious with Amelie and Ivy to my ear. I was going to suggest as a compromise, Skye as a middle name, but no....

Both are nice. I prefer Violet.
Another suggestion that goes with your others:
Robin

Violet

I adore Skye but think Violet goes better with Ivy and Amelie. Other suggestions. Ivy, Amelie and

Ruby
Rosa
Florence
Pearl
Willow
Sophia
Clara
Olive
Elodie
Eloise
Cora
Juniper
Lila
Thea

Violet. If I’m perfectly honest Skye is the sort of name you’d give a dog, and even then it’s not exactly great.

I think Emily goes well with your dd's name .

Ivy, Amelie and Phoebe
Ivy, Amelie and Sylvie.

I'm not keen on Skye but quite like Skylar.
Violet is lovely.

Amelie and Emily?

Of the two, Skye - but beware it’s a character on popular Paw Patrol (and also does still have a bit of a hippy vibe too to be honest).

Violet is too samey with Ivy - both retro/“old lady” nature names, that make Amelie sound a bit of an odd one out. Skye is obviously nature too but at least a bit more modern.

Personally I’d go back to the drawing board and look at other top 100/200 names like Amelie and Ivy in style. Maybe Esme? I think that fits really well - has the French style of Amelie, yet the retro of Ivy. I also immediately thought of Sylvie as that has the same, but I’m not sure if it’s a bit close to Ivy in sound.

Maybe also consider Rosalie or Coralie? (obviously also nature names like Ivy but at least French style like Amelie).

Or perhaps Erin, Elodie, Eden? - I don’t know why but I think another shortish vowel name would be nice (and I’m not keen on Orla personally and can’t think of any other popular shorter O ones!)

Violet goes well with the other names and is lovely.

I think that Violet is a beautiful name and goes really well with your other daughter’s names.

I met quite a few dogs called Skye where I used to live so I think of it more as a pet’s name although that doesn’t stop it being a nice name.

Violet.100%

Skye is my favourite but I like both.

I don't mind Skye but wouldn't pick it for my kids.

I don't like Violet, to me it's for really old ladies or a gum chewing chav in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

What about Connie, Imogen, Carmen or Everly/Everleigh ?