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Viola?

by Leah_9

4/29/2010, 10:52 AM

Opinions on Viola? I've always thought it was pretty. It is a nice alternative to the more popular Vivienne and Violet. Are there any other V names that you think are pretty?

#Viola

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- Anneza +1

4/30/2010, 4:31 AM

Would that be vee-o-la or vie-o-la? I like the Veeola version - like the musical instrument, not like the flower. And I much prefer it to Violet, which I really dislike.

I taught a Viola once: typical bubbly schoolgirl, cheerful and friendly, learning the drums! Face like a beautiful tragic mask, which all the art students queued up to draw, but she was perfectly happy as a person. I wouldn't use the name myself, but it's got good associations.

- Leah_9

4/30/2010, 11:12 AM

I say Vie-ola. I've never heared vee-ola.

- Dracotorix

4/29/2010, 8:46 PM

I like it a lot, and I also prefer it to Vivienne and Violet. I also like Valeria, Verin, Verena, and Vinia.

- Bear

4/29/2010, 6:36 PM

I love Viola, but only pronounced the British way, similar to Violet. Here in the U.S. the stress is on a long "o" sound which I find so awkward.

Viveca / Viveka, Verity and Valerie deserve a second look.

- Ylva (guest)

4/29/2010, 6:18 PM

There are many beautiful V-names. Viola, Violet, Violette and Violetta are all gorgeous. Vivian, Vivianne and Viviana are other favourites of mine.

I also like Vendela, a Swedish name.

- blue_belle

4/29/2010, 5:01 PM

It's beautiful! I'm not a fan of Violet, but Viola is absolutely gorgeous. Other V names I love:

Valentina
Vanessa
Varvara
Veda / Vida
Velma - This one is in my top 10
Vera
Veronica / Veronique
Vianne
Viatrix
Vienne / Vienna
Violeta
Vita
Vivian / Vivien / Vivienne
Viviana
Viviette

- Tawnee

4/29/2010, 4:01 PM

It's all right. I prefer Violet.

- wbbuff

4/29/2010, 1:04 PM

Viola means Violet in Latin. It's popular from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (one of my favorite comedies). I really like it.

- Sofia

4/29/2010, 12:57 PM

I love Viola!
Other V names on my list:

Verena
Vera
Vanessa
Valentina
Valentia
Valera
Varda
Verbena
Vienna
Victoria
Vida
Vincentia
Veronika
Vinka
Vedrana
Valeria
Vesna
Vlatka
Violeta
Vlasta
Vladimira
Vitomira

This message was edited 4/29/2010, 12:57 PM

- -Violetta Lavender- (-Julia-)

4/29/2010, 11:56 AM

I like Viola, Vivienne, and Violet -- all of those three.

Here's more V girl names:

Virva
Virginia
Valentina
Vedrana
Viatrix
Velvet (GP for me)
Vena
Vera
Veronica
Victoria
Vienne
Violetta
Violette
Viviana
Viviette

Like any of those?

This message was edited 4/29/2010, 12:02 PM

- Antique_Cherub +1

4/29/2010, 11:08 AM

I loved Viola for a long time but I hate that it sort of means 'Rape' in Spanish. It is beautiful though.

Viatrix and Vesper are other favorites of mine.

- Leah_9

4/29/2010, 12:18 PM

Really? It mean rape in spanish? Crap, I definetly dont want to use it then. We live in an area where a lot of people speak spanish.

- Míreth Aquaria (mermaidwriter1000) +1

4/29/2010, 10:55 AM

I love it.

Valorie

- Leodo

4/29/2010, 12:02 PM

I really like it too. I'd like to see it used more. I also like Vara or Vera, Veronica, Verity and Violet.

I am a huge fan of V names.

My sister in law's name is Velvet.

This message was edited 4/29/2010, 12:02 PM

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