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[name_m]How[/name_m] do [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] & [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] differ in the vibe they give off?
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To the Brits (or the ones who prn. [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] with sharp Ts), do you find [name_m]Henri[/name_m]etta Violet to be to repetitive in sound?
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I think both [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] have a very similar style, so I don’t really think they are too different, at least not to me. I guess [name_f]Violet[/name_f] could bee seen as more “modern” and popular than [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], which I reckon has a more grandmotherly “vibe” to it.
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I actually thought of this before reading this question, and yes, for me it’s too repetitive. So I prefer [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], which I think is just darling.
Thank you!
That’s similar to how I feel about them; [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a cool breeze, [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] a warm summer day. One feels fresh, the other cozy.
As for #2, when I first asked about [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] v [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] won, however, as most members on here are from NA, they would prn. [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] as “[name_m]Henry[/name_m]-edda” which results in no repetitiveness.
I’m still not sure how much it bothers me, if it really bothers me, but I do like hearing people’s thoughts on this.
Anybody else?
I prefer [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f].
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] have very similar feels to me, too. They both feel bluey-purple, but [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is more vivid and flash-of-colour-in-the-green-undergrowth, whereas [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is more a soft-lavender-blooming-across-the-dawn-sky. I also think [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]'s softer consonants and smooth delicacy offset [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] much more nicely than the wild, sparky [name_f]Violet[/name_f].
Another thing - [name_f]Violet[/name_f] tends to go with most names rather nicely, so it wouldn’t be the end of the world if you decided to ink in [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] instead. [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] on the other hand has a feel (see above) that doesn’t complement many names as well as it complements [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], at least in my opinion.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] feels more frumpy and stodgy to me, clearly I’m not a fan. I guess the previous description of ‘cosy’ would be a positive spin on this. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is more lively and sparky, and I definitely relate to the ‘cool breeze’ description. In colour, [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is soft red, and violet is cool - well - violet!
I like the repeated t in Henriettta and [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. It ties the names together nicely.
@morning_glory
Thanks, I appreciate your input. I think you’re right about [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], it’s not an easy to work with name!
I much prefer the [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] combo, as I am British, and so I do find the -etta -et too much together and a little too harsh. I really like the softness and sweetness that [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] brings to the combo, it makes it feel much more open and friendly. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] has a really hard sound in my opinion, so I don’t think it works as well.
@araminty
Thank you!
I personally, obviously, don’t find [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] to be frumpy, but I can see how other people could view her as that.
I do like the sharpness of [name_f]Violet[/name_f], though.
@prettygirl I very much appreciate your input. I do like the sharpness of [name_f]Violet[/name_f] (as mentioned earlier), however, I think maybe in this combo it’s a bit too much, it lacks warmth.
I’m from the U.K. and don’t think [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] sounds too repetitive. Actually I feel the slight mirroring of the “et” sound pulls the two names together.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] makes me think of the flower - someone shy, a little blue in temperament, delicate.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] sounds sturdier & more assured
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f].
While I do like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] quite a lot, I much prefer [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] – in your combo and in general. [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is gentle and charming, plus it sounds sweet (like [name_f]Maple[/name_f]) and is delightfully vintage. [name_f]Violet[/name_f], on the other hand, is harsh and edgy (despite the lovely color and sassy, witty Dowager [name_f]Countess[/name_f] of [name_m]Grantham[/name_m]).