Input on Violet

I think I finally have my husband on board for [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. Does it go with [name_f]Alida[/name_f] [name_f]Katrina[/name_f]? Is [name_f]Violet[/name_f] too popular? [name_m]Just[/name_m] looking for some input.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is lovely. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is certainly more popular than [name_f]Alida[/name_f], but it’s not a top-10 name you’ll find four of in your daughter’s kindergarten class (I don’t think!).

But if you’re concerned, you could consider [name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] — same sound, but slightly offbeat.

I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Alida[/name_f] make a beautiful pair- very floral and whimsical to me. I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a wonderful name- and [name_f]Mae[/name_f] works very well with it.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] is beautiful. It’s a classic that doesn’t come with a date attached, but just popular enough this decade that it will be very familiar and no one will think “wow, she has a weird name.”

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is quite different from [name_f]Alida[/name_f] [name_f]Katrina[/name_f], but I think this is a case where that does not necessarily make a difference. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Alida[/name_f] wound perfect together, and they bring out the best qualities in one another. I think it’s a top-notch choice, but if a change could be made, I’d change the middle name for [name_f]Violet[/name_f].

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]/[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mable[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Madrigal[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]

I tried to keep them similar to [name_f]Mae[/name_f], but here are some drawing from your other combos.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Terese[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Jolene[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Cate[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Raine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Jessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f]

But in the end, [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is lovely, and it is perfect with [name_f]Alida[/name_f]. It might be more popular, but I wouldn’t say it’a too popular. I don’t think you need any of my suggestions, because the name you chose seems perfect!

Thanks so much for input ladies. I’m so in love with this name! My husband on the other hand has had a change of heart. Our last name starts with a V and he doesn’t like the iliteration of the two V’s together. So now I’m back to square one.
Any suggestions? He likes the name [name_f]Malia[/name_f], but I don’t know if I love it.
I’m looking for something that isn’t super common and that goes nicely with [name_f]Alida[/name_f] without being matchy.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is beautiful and goes great with [name_f]Alida[/name_f] [name_f]Katrina[/name_f]. If your open to suggestions how about [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] or [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]?

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is amazing! I think it goes fine with [name_f]Alida[/name_f] [name_f]Katrina[/name_f], and if you love it, go with your gut.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] is gorgeous! It’s one of my personal favorites. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] is super sweet, too. I think [name_f]Alida[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] are gorgeous together, but, as someone else has mentioned, [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is much more popular than [name_f]Alida[/name_f]. I think they’re still a good match, stylistically, though.

Good luck!

I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f]! I know exactly one [name_f]Violet[/name_f] - she’s seven, and full of spunk!

[name_f]Susan[/name_f]

Oh no! Well, perhaps he’ll have another change of heart :slight_smile: In many cases, alliteration just adds spunk!

I like [name_f]Malia[/name_f], but it’s too similar to [name_f]Alida[/name_f] for me. Other names that are feminine and sweet, with a bit of old-fashioned flair to match [name_f]Alida[/name_f]:

[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Mable[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] (It feels fresh as a first!)
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]

Thanks! I love These suggestions and will bring them up to my husband. I have thought about putting [name_f]Mae[/name_f] as a first name and right now I am strongly considering it. I think it’s a great name!