TLDR [name_f]My[/name_f] husband won’t budge on [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and it was always my #1[name_f][/name_f] but its popularity has changed my mind on opting for it.
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[name_f]Violet[/name_f] was always my #1[name_f][/name_f] and my husband agreed so he never contemplated anything else. As the year have gone on, my taste has changed a bit and he hasn’t stayed up to date on the trends. [name_f][/name_f]Now we are actually having a daughter and my choice would be [name_f]Jane[/name_f], I also love [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] but our last name is 3 syllables. [name_f][/name_f]He’s now looking into name meanings (ridiculous as we have a son named Calvin) and wants a name that means strength. [name_f][/name_f]He has done this with our other pregnancies- been all over the map with his preferences. [name_f][/name_f]I would love some names that are as pretty and sharp sounding as [name_f]Violet[/name_f] but I also lean more vintage now and would prefer one syllable. HELP!!
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] (nickname [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] or [name_m]Jet[/name_m] (I prefer [name_m]Jet[/name_m] as a nickname for a boy, but think it is still cute and strong for a little girl) [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lola[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Monroe[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_m]Val[/name_m]
Darcy popped into mind immediately for your family! I don’t think you could go wrong with Violet, Jane, or Dorothy, though.
Maybe you’d like…
June
Audra
Bernadette
Bridget
Drew
Ida
Maude (ultimate pick for you - means powerful battler or battle-mighty, is vintage, pretty, and one-syllable!)
Matilda
Trudy
Blythe
Fern
May
Gwen
Ruth
Royce
Let’s see, maybe (just pairing with [name_f]Jane[/name_f] as a middle since it’s your preference):
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[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Veda[/name_f] is older (I’ve known older ladies with it) but on the rarer side. [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vale[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]Other shorter, vintage names:
[name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] are gorgeous names! I love [name_f]Dora[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f].
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Similar names to [name_f]Violet[/name_f]: [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vivian[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Viana[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Viatrix[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Veronica[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vilma[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vada[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vita[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Verena[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vesta[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Virginia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vivia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vesper[/name_f]
Other contenders [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]Eve/Eva [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cleo[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lara[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_m]Stacey[/name_m] or the longer [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] (This means she who will rise again and this indicates strength) [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vivica[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Enid[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Meryl[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Joan[/name_f] (St [name_f]Joan[/name_f] of [name_f]France[/name_f] was a very strong woman)I
All wonderful names! I love Violet, Jane, and Dorothy. How about…
May
Scarlett
Io (eye-oh)
Liv
Willa
June
Hazel
Pearl
Maeve
Maude
Grace
Eve
Etta
Kit
Elle
Nora
Wren
Bess
Olive
Quinn
Daisy
Tate
Wendy
Lou
Franny
Ruth
Blair
Peace
Rose
I wouldn’t rule out [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] just because your last name is 3 syllables if you otherwise like it. In many accents [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] is closer to two syllables than three.
This may be completely different taste in names than your typical but
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[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]- plant name like violet, strong letter z / v but way less common [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Aster[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- also a plant name [name_f][/name_f][name_f]Viola[/name_f]
How about…