Dan and I have been thinking about baby names lately. Since we have decided to not find out our baby’s sex, we need to come up with both boys and girls names. I have a few requirements for the perfect baby name:
- It can’t be weird or made-up sounding
- It can’t be super-popular (http://www.babynamesgarden.com/top100.aspx) I am aiming to stay out of the top 20 – but if I absolutely love something in that top slot, I might change my mind.
- I want a name that will stand the test of time.
- The name needs to grow with the baby – be a super cute baby name, but still fit an adult as well.
For girls names, I realized that I was really drawn to older names – names that were popular in our grandparents or great-grandparents days. From the very beginning of this pregnancy, I have had the perfect girl name picked out. It fit all my criteria, and I am even sure that in a few years, it will be a very popular name (I don’t mind being ahead of the crowd). Unfortunately, Dan HATES the name, and cannot fathom naming our child this. The name: Violet. I still think it is a beautiful name, but Dan pictures an old lady – and so do all his friends.
So, what do you think? Don’t worry about hurting my feelings, I already know this baby’s name will not be Violet. I am also interested in knowing if you are a girl or a guy, because I think opinion might be split.
I also love baby names and I have a list of girls and boys names already done up…so when it comes time for Ry and I to have children…we just have to pick!
I am a big fan of really cool and unique names BUT I do love Lily (or Lily Rose) for a girl and Zachary for a boy.
BUT…Violet is totally cute! Good luck sweetie!
I want to not that Violet is a nice name, and that I am a guy but it does not seem to let me. Anyway for the record that is what I think.
— Christopher Drew
I tried to vote but couldn't seem to?? My friend Leanne (she was paired with Dan at our wedding) had a beautiful daughter last year whose name is Imogen Violet. Her hubby hated Violet and said no way but after watching her give birth said she could chose whatever name she wanted for the middle name and now I think they both love it (so you never know what can happen). I too love old fashioned names. I love Audrey for a girl and Charlie for a boy (Jace was going to be Charlie for most of my pregnancy). Also Violet could be shortened to Lotti which is also common for Charlotte and soooo cute! Good luck!!! Jane Bigelow
I love the name Violet but the thing won't let me vote :( In case you missed it I'm a girl
Cheryl :)
I agree with Dan – Violet is an old lady's name. We are thinking about girl names too but Violet will certainly not be on any list…sorry (: And the poll isnt working for me either
Poll no working for me, I like it a lot! You can always use V or something like that for short everyday! Just an opinion =D I have a whole list but they're at home (in Kentville) and I can't seem to remember many of them at this point. Prob a good thing since I'm NOT preg!!!! Charles would die..lol…..hmmmm my favorite name for a guy is something along the lines of Landon or Jackson. I'm also a fan of names that work either way like Jordan or names that have good initials like CJ or AJ…….I think I've given too much opinion so I'm signing off! Best of luck finding a name that you both love =D Hugs for all!
Oh, want more pics!
Violet is adoreable! How do you brainwash men… cuz perhaps we can brainwash Dan into realizing its an amazing name and it does NOT scream old lady at all. Awww… its too bad it's not a option :(
I think I fixed the poll. Sorry guys!
Thanks for all your opinions! I would love to brainwash Dan, but I don't think that will happen, especially with friends like John making sure that he does not name his daughter that.
And Amanda, cute name, but I could NEVER name a daughter Lily (ex girlfriend, ugh).
I don't understand why violet is an oldfashioned name…its not Viola or Pearl lol
I also like old fashioned names…or unique but still normal names…like Dominique! ;)
I'll look some more up to post on here..
I love Violet! If my sister was pregnant with a girl right now this would most likely be her name, however they are having a boy instead…Jack!
Don't give up on your name…Mike was pretty well set that we would not have a daughter named Scarlett (my favorite) so I gave up on it all together realizing we had to compromise, but by the end of the pregnancy he loved it. He got to pick the middle name as well.
Love,love,love it!!
what about Violet Grace? Then D would have out great grandmother's name in there
I love it!!!
..My husband and I have actually discussed baby names… and when the time is right, and we are blessed with a little child.. if, it were to be a girl – Violet is on our list!
Love the name… it's beautiful, adorable … simple and old fashioed … makes your think of the refreashing spring.