My youngest daughter’s middle name is [name_f]Violet[/name_f], a family name we used to honor my husband’s late gran.
Would you use a name ending in et/ette for another child’s first name if that was the case? We love the names [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] and [name_f]Odette[/name_f] but I feel a bit uneasy saving them in case it takes away from [name_f]Nell[/name_f]’s name or the honor to gran.
I’m not pregnant again but we’ve decided to try for another baby next year. Thanks!
It wouldn’t bother me personally. -et/-ette is a fairly common name ending. With [name_f]Violet[/name_f], I wouldn’t use [name_f]Viola[/name_f] or [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] but I think a different name ending in -et would be fine.
Yes, I would. I don’t think it takes away from the sentimental meaning at all, and I don’t think it takes away from your other daughter’s name either. [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] sound like a great sibset imo.
Thanks everyone! I feel reassured about considering them. We considered [name_f]Odette[/name_f] for [name_f]Nell[/name_f] but couldn’t use it with [name_f]Violet[/name_f].
Thank you leafsgirl44! We shorten her name, [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] to [name_f]Nell[/name_f] and her middle name is [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. Our eldest is [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
I would! I honestly don’t think it’s an issue at all. [name_f]Nell[/name_f] & [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] sound so sweet together, too! But I love Odette with Aurora & Penelope, for sure.
I don’t think it matters. Ones a middle name, the other is a first name. If her name was [name_f]Violet[/name_f], then I would advise against [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] or [name_f]Odette[/name_f]. Many parents end up using names similar to elder siblings middles, but that’s because they contain sounds that you love.
I would still use a et/ette name I don’t think it discredits or takes away the honour of [name_f]Violet[/name_f] at all as others have said lots of names end in et/ette and I would stay away from [name_f]Viola[/name_f] or [name_f]Violetta[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] & [name_f]Odette[/name_f] would be so beautiful : )
I would definitely use another ‘et’ name if there were others I loved! I don’t think it takes away from the honor at all, nor does it take away from your first daughter’s name, especially since [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is in the middle spot.
[name_f]Odette[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] (I adore the nickname [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]!) are both beautiful names, I would definitely go for it if they’re your top picks!
I don’t thibk it detracts from the honour at all. [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] and [name_f]Odette[/name_f] are very different in sound to [name_f]Violet[/name_f], and since [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a middle, I wouldn’t even think about it