Violet or Harriet

Expecting baby #3 (unsure if boy or girl). We already have a [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]. Girls name will be either [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Harriet[/name_f].

Which do you prefer with my sibset and why? Any middle name ideas?

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I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f] for you! It feels a little lighter and fresher than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] to me, more similar in feel to your other children’s names. Although [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]” would be very sweet.

Maybe [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] or [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]?

I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f], it sounds more pleasant to me than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], how about
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]/Mary
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/Sophie
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Anne[/name_u]/Anna/Anya
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]/Louisa
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

Great choices, I love all four names. I think both [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] go well, but I like the historical heroine vibes of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f].

My personal preference is [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], but [name_f]Violet[/name_f] goes better with your other names. Your middles are more traditional, so I’d suggest
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]

Harriet! It’s elegant and sweet :slight_smile:

I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] but adore [name_f]Violet[/name_f], and it goes perfectly with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]. Such a fantastic sibset! It maintains the vintage yet spunky vibe of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], which for me [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] doesn’t as much (it’s vintage of course but not quite as spunky and fresh, at least to me). How about (for middles): [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]?

I love [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]!!

Harriet [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Emilia[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Marla[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]

Violet definitely fits better.
I also like it sooo much better than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f].

I prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f] :smiley:

I prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f] with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] & [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]. Feels less fussy than [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] & I also like that it’s 2 syllables like the other two names.

Violet [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] Gace
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]

Harriet is a better name and it works best with your other children.

I think they both fit well with your sibset, but I definitely prefer [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] individually, so that gets my vote! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Oh my gosh, [name_f]Violet[/name_f]! I’m biased because it’s one of the first names that made me a name lover! [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] is gorgeous too, but my heart is with the sweet [name_f]Violet[/name_f] :purple_heart: V is a cute nn too!

Violet I think matches [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] better in style, being sweet and traditional but still modern.

my favorite is [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], but I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] matches your other kids’ names the most :slightly_smiling_face:

Violet. :blush: I like that they would all share the letter O in their names.

I like [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] best as a name but I agree that [name_f]Violet[/name_f] goes better with your kids names

I prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f]! [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] are lovely, and it sounds great with [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] as well. I adore the flow of the sibset, especially with [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] have the same soft tone, while [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] just go well together!

Violet [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Tiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]

Harriet!