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Help[Opinions] Violet
I just rediscovered an old favorite, Violet. I used to love it a couple of years ago but somehow I completely forgot about it. It used to be a favorite on this board but lately nobody has mentioned it, I guess because of its increasing popularity. It did become a bit too popular recently, I guess it's because Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck used it for their daughter, Violet Anne and there was a Violet in Lemony Snicket and Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Brooke Shields played a child prostitute named Violet in a Louis Malle film. It wasn't really picked up by any other celebrities, though which is quite surprising.
Do you think it will continue to rise and even make its way into the top 100 ? I can't really see it rising further than to 150 or so because it looks a bit like the word "violent" and there is the expression "shrinking violet". what do you think ? is it the next Lily or rather the next Daisy (fashionable but not really common) ? Do you know any Violets ?
Do you pronounce it VY-let or VY-o-let ?
What do you think of:
Violet Emmeline
Violet Aviva
Violet Octavia
Violet Evangeline
Emmeline Violet
Octavia Violet
Estella Violet
Aviva Violet
Do you think it will continue to rise and even make its way into the top 100 ? I can't really see it rising further than to 150 or so because it looks a bit like the word "violent" and there is the expression "shrinking violet". what do you think ? is it the next Lily or rather the next Daisy (fashionable but not really common) ? Do you know any Violets ?
Do you pronounce it VY-let or VY-o-let ?
What do you think of:
Violet Emmeline
Violet Aviva
Violet Octavia
Violet Evangeline
Emmeline Violet
Octavia Violet
Estella Violet
Aviva Violet
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Vye-lit but
sometimes I say it the other way, but I have to think about it before I do. I prefer Vye-lit anyways because Vio-O-lye sounds too much like Violent
sometimes I say it the other way, but I have to think about it before I do. I prefer Vye-lit anyways because Vio-O-lye sounds too much like Violent
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Violet has three syllables the way I say it
Funny, unlike most others, I always pronounce Violet VY-o-let (or perhaps VY-uh-lit is a better approximation). I would never say it without three syllables.
I really like Violet. I've never actually met one (with the exception of a girl I know named Angela Mary Violet), but I do have the feeling that it's likely to keep moving up the charts over the next few years. I know a lot of women in their late twenties and early thirties who tend to mention this as a name they's consider for a daughter. I doubt it's going to be the next Lily, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it break into the top 100 -- maybe even the top 50 -- if flower names maintain their current popularity.
Funny, unlike most others, I always pronounce Violet VY-o-let (or perhaps VY-uh-lit is a better approximation). I would never say it without three syllables.
I really like Violet. I've never actually met one (with the exception of a girl I know named Angela Mary Violet), but I do have the feeling that it's likely to keep moving up the charts over the next few years. I know a lot of women in their late twenties and early thirties who tend to mention this as a name they's consider for a daughter. I doubt it's going to be the next Lily, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it break into the top 100 -- maybe even the top 50 -- if flower names maintain their current popularity.
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I know a Violet. She's three and has a twin brother named Davin. I think it may get to the top 100 one day. I mean, other popular names are close to words: Rachel is close to racial, Morgan is close to organ, Brooke to broke, Avery to ovary, etc. But right now it's only at 230. So if flower names stay in style for a few more years, it's pretty likely. If they go out of style, expect a decline.
I say VIE-lit.
Violet Emmeline- If you say -leen or -lyn, it's good. If you say -line, the flow is off.
Violet Aviva- Too much V, but I love both names
Violet Octavia- Oooooh. I love both names AND it sounds pretty.
Violet Evangeline- The flow is off and they kind of run into each other.
Emmeline Violet- See Violet Emmeline
Octavia Violet- Violet Octavia is better, but not bad.
Estella Violet- I think Estrella Violet sounds nicer, but pretty.
Aviva Violet- Still to much V.
I say VIE-lit.
Violet Emmeline- If you say -leen or -lyn, it's good. If you say -line, the flow is off.
Violet Aviva- Too much V, but I love both names
Violet Octavia- Oooooh. I love both names AND it sounds pretty.
Violet Evangeline- The flow is off and they kind of run into each other.
Emmeline Violet- See Violet Emmeline
Octavia Violet- Violet Octavia is better, but not bad.
Estella Violet- I think Estrella Violet sounds nicer, but pretty.
Aviva Violet- Still to much V.
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I love Violet (VY-let). I don't think it will get massively popular but I do think it will rise.
Violet Emmeline and Emmeline Violet are gorgeous. I love Aviva and like Evangeline, but they're really V-heavy with Violet. I don't care for Octavia and it has the same problem. Estella Violet is nice but I don't really like Estella.
Violet Emmeline and Emmeline Violet are gorgeous. I love Aviva and like Evangeline, but they're really V-heavy with Violet. I don't care for Octavia and it has the same problem. Estella Violet is nice but I don't really like Estella.
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I actually say/think VY-Uh-Let most often, then vy-let and then vy-o-let. I think it has to do with how strong my accent is that day.
Violet Evangeline is the best combo out of the lot you gave and it is certainly better than Violet Anne (not only is Anne not pretty, it's used too often as a middle name). I know that's not what you were asking, but it's what popped in my head when I read "Violet Anne". But to answer your question, I think it'll be like Daisy, fashionable but not really common and I do not know any Violets in person.
Violet is a hard name to combine and still have it sound somewhat pretty without using the general fallbacks (Leigh/Lee, Rose, Ann/Anne, etc).
Violet Evangeline is the best combo out of the lot you gave and it is certainly better than Violet Anne (not only is Anne not pretty, it's used too often as a middle name). I know that's not what you were asking, but it's what popped in my head when I read "Violet Anne". But to answer your question, I think it'll be like Daisy, fashionable but not really common and I do not know any Violets in person.
Violet is a hard name to combine and still have it sound somewhat pretty without using the general fallbacks (Leigh/Lee, Rose, Ann/Anne, etc).
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VYE-lit, and...
I adore it. It's one of my favorite names. I really hope it avoids extreme popularity. It's not that I dislike popular names (I adore the names Lily, Madeline, Brian and Kyle, for example). I just wouldn't be as likely to use them because I like the names that I use to have a bit of uncommon spunk associated with them. Violet especially. It so fabulously lends itself to spunk. I picture a girl named Violet going off in her teen years and dying her hair violently purple to match her name, which is mega cool. That's honestly what I look for in a lot of my girls' names. Spunk. I don't think Violet will necessarily reach the popularity that Lily is currently at, but it may get up there. Anyway, of your combos I like:
Violet Emmeline
Violet Aviva
Violet Octavia
Violet Evangeline
Estella Violet (prefer Violet Estella or Violet Estelle)
My personal favorite combos (that I would use in an instant) are Violet Amelie and Violet Philomena. Those are some effin' awesome names.
I adore it. It's one of my favorite names. I really hope it avoids extreme popularity. It's not that I dislike popular names (I adore the names Lily, Madeline, Brian and Kyle, for example). I just wouldn't be as likely to use them because I like the names that I use to have a bit of uncommon spunk associated with them. Violet especially. It so fabulously lends itself to spunk. I picture a girl named Violet going off in her teen years and dying her hair violently purple to match her name, which is mega cool. That's honestly what I look for in a lot of my girls' names. Spunk. I don't think Violet will necessarily reach the popularity that Lily is currently at, but it may get up there. Anyway, of your combos I like:
Violet Emmeline
Violet Aviva
Violet Octavia
Violet Evangeline
Estella Violet (prefer Violet Estella or Violet Estelle)
My personal favorite combos (that I would use in an instant) are Violet Amelie and Violet Philomena. Those are some effin' awesome names.
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I know one Violet, she is about 90. I think it is set to be really fashionable and hip. I say it VY-let and I'm not particularly fond of the sound.
All your combos sound pleasant but really "in", like combos I'd expect. All those names have been around these boards and seem to be a favourite with everyone, so they don't seem striking to me. My favourite is Estella Violet which sounds feisty and beautiful.
All your combos sound pleasant but really "in", like combos I'd expect. All those names have been around these boards and seem to be a favourite with everyone, so they don't seem striking to me. My favourite is Estella Violet which sounds feisty and beautiful.
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