Right now, my husband and I really like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] for our little peanut. I’m leaning towards [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] as a middle name and our last name is [name_u]Jackson[/name_u]: [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] [name_u]Jackson[/name_u].
However, I’ve noticed [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is starting to get really popular. I was considering [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] as an alternative option, but I’d like it pronounced Vy-let-uh. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think most people would pronounce it Vy-Oh-Let-Uh?
Which do you all prefer? And if you like [name_f]Violeta[/name_f], and middle name suggestions? I’m open to other middle name suggestions to [name_f]Violet[/name_f] too. I do like the juxtaposition of a unisex name next to a feminine name.
I like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] better. I don’t think it’s to popular at all (at least where I am) I only know of one [name_f]Violet[/name_f] who is 8 or 9 years old. I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] is nice!
I would pronounce [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] with the O, but I could be corrected. That said, I think it comes down to this: do you actually like [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] or do you just not like the popularity of [name_f]Violet[/name_f]? If it’s the latter, I think I’d just stick with [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. It’s sharp, pretty and vintage. I’ve only ever met one, but maybe check the popularity where you are!
[name_f]Violeta[/name_f] is a very beautiful name though, and if you love it, I’d suggest the middles:
Both are pleasing, gorgeous names that carry a little attitude but on this one I have to say I like [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] better, only caveat is I would likely say (vy-oh-let-uh) and so would many others, the good news is the pronounciations are fairly similar so I do not believe this will be a name to give a child a hard time. I envision her being proud to be a [name_f]Violeta[/name_f]
I would choose [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and my thinking is because [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] feels longer that it may be more likely to get shortened to [name_f]Vi[/name_f]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] something to think about. [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] leans quite masculine to me so I would suggest a ‘softer’ unisex middle.
[name_f]Violeta[/name_f] would be vee-oh-let-uh to me, as would [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]. I much prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f] because all of the pronunciations for [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] are too frilly for me, but that’s just my taste. I only know of one [name_f]Violet[/name_f] who I think is around 10? it is a top 50 name in the US though. if you’re worried about popularity, id recommend looking at where the name ranks in your state (or some counties or hospitals will have data more specific to your area).
To me [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] would be pronounced with the “vee” sound, not “vye” - vee-oh-LET-a. I know one [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] and this is how she pronounces it. She is from Eastern Europe - I have never encountered this name on a native [name_f]English[/name_f] speaker.
I love Violeta/Violetta and strongly prefer it but I do pronouce it with 4 syllables and I have never heard it said with 3 like you want so I think that would be difficult.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] are good names. I’d pronounce [name_f]Violet[/name_f] as VY-let and [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] as vee-oh-LET-uh.
With [name_f]Violet[/name_f], a more-than-two syllable name would flow well:
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] McKenzie
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Corinna[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Carrington[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Ellington[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Hollister[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
With [name_f]Violeta[/name_f], a single syllable would sound nice:
I work with kids, and ironically, none of them have been named [name_f]Violet[/name_f] - but I did have a [name_f]Violeta[/name_f]!
She pronounced it vee-oh-LEH-tah, and that’s how I’d instinctively say it as well. You would definitely have to do some correction here and there, although I think most people would catch on quickly if you told them it was just like “Violet with an a.”
I do prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f] - it feels simpler, and I think that choosing the name you really love regardless of popularity is most important. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] is darling and, if she does find [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is too common, she can always go by a nickname (Vivi, [name_f]Viv[/name_f], or [name_f]Lettie[/name_f], perhaps) or go by [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u].
I love the name [name_f]Violet[/name_f] but honestly don’t care for the name [name_f]Violeta[/name_f] at all. And like others mentioned, I would pronounce is Vee-oh-lett-ah. It sounds like you prefer [name_f]Violet[/name_f] as well and I think you should go with that name it’s just beautiful and not too popular at all! Also the combo with [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] sounds so good.
