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I had never considered that name, I only knew it from National Velvet, but thinking about it now I really like it! Maybe an alternative to Scarlett which is getting too popular.

I think both sound stripper-ish, especially velvet. Velvet also makes me think of Velveeta cheese.

thing is Velvet almost sounds like a stripper name or something

Both are nice and no, I don't think Ivy is popular at all. As for the whole poison ivy thing, well I think that can be got over easily.

Ivy is a big favourite of mine, and i also love Velvet(gp only) so soft and gentle.

I like both

Ivy is cute, I'm not a fan of it but I do understand the appeal. The popularity has been on the rise, it was number 301 in the US last year.

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Velvet has always seemed to hold sexual undertones in my mind.

Velvet sounds a little like a Stripper-name. Ivy is ok, but not really my style. I'm not a fan of Violet, but I do like Viola.

My sister in laws names!

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I have a sister in law named Velvet and a a sister in law named Ivy (who's husband is named Israel). I really like both names.
Velvet is very uncommon, but it suits her really well. Her full name is Velvet Veronica Abigail. It is softer sounding than Violet I think. I have never met another person with either name, although I've met an Ivory. I think they are both really nice names.