Violet.
Violet is the name of a variety of flowers, and a nice colour too.
It is also a woman’s name, currently enjoying a resurgance of popularity in England.
And it was my late mother’s name.
Violet.
Violet is the name of a variety of flowers, and a nice colour too.
It is also a woman’s name, currently enjoying a resurgance of popularity in England.
And it was my late mother’s name.
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Indeed a pretty name. Michael
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I always thought so.
Best wishes, Pete.
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:-)) Thank you, Pete! Best wishes to you too.
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Lovely flower, lovely name.
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Thanks, Jennie. Just as Ollie was ‘O’, my mum was always going to be ‘V’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome, Pete. Didn’t someone in your family name their child after your mum? You were thrilled, if I remember.
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Yes, my cousin named her baby Violet. She will be two this month. 🙂
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Such a pretty name just like the flower..wild violets are one of my favourites so delicate and pretty 🙂
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Thanks, Carol. It is a nice name, I agree.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Purple/Violet, Nissa’s favorite color.
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It’s a nice colour to have as a favourite, Arlene.
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my mother’s name was Violeta. Violet in English. 🙂
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That’s a happy coincidence, Wilma. :
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Lovely name, and one of my favourite colours as well. I’m pretty fond of the flower too. Thanks for sharing this beautiful pics, Pete!
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Thanks, Olga. Not my photos, I’m afraid. They were ‘sourced’ online. 🙂
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I enjoy the way names come back around. Here Violet seems to be accompanied by Winifred, Eleanor, Grace and other “old fashioned” names. Beats all those “J” names that were so popular when I was teaching. I had to have Jessica A and Jessica T to keep girls apart.
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My wife’s name is Julie She went to school with numerous Julies, and when I met her, two of her best friends were also called Julie. The other best friend was called Julia. It was very confusing. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That name never took off here as much as Jessica did.
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Awwww 😊
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Had to be the one for V.
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So if one’s name is violet can one simply use a line drawn with a violet crayon or ink to sign one’s name? Good choice. Mum would be proud. Warmest regards, Theo
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That would work, as long as nobody confused it with Purple. Then again, not many people are named Purple…
Best wishes, Pete. 🙂
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Perhaps bring it up may stimulate more parents to name a child Purple 🙂
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My favorite houseplant!
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Glad to hear you like them too, Kim.
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I love finding wild violets in the woods. One of my favourite flowers. I didn’t realise it was making a comeback as a name – I don’t know anyone called Violet.
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My cousin’s daughter named her baby Violet, after my mum. Then we found out there were quite a few popping up; both in Norfolk, and Essex too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh, beautiful, Pete. My mother loved African Violets so your post reminds me of her today. Her name wasn’t Violet though like your mother’s. Her name was Odell. I doubt there is any flower named that.
Today is election day here in the US so in the hope Trump is defeated, my favorite V is for Victory.
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I hope you get the result you hope for, Don. Unfortunately, we won’t know today.
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Wonderful post, especially the last sentence. Of course that is pretty much the best reason of all time😊
Sad to see this series is almost at it’s end. I really enjoyed reading it! Maybe you should make a list about the alphabet of things you don’t like as well. Just an idea!😅😅😀😀😀
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That is a work in progress, Michel. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it.
(There was no Q of course, as I don’t like anything beginning with Q)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Haha, cool, well that’s good to hear😊
Hmm….I would be hardpressed to find something I like with a Q myself as well🤔🤔😊😊
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Quality street chocolates!!!
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I don’t like all of them though. 🙂
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Ooooh!! Good choice! I like it! 😀😀
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I used to have quite a collection of African violets once. And I love the colour. Do you remember the Parma Violet sweets in a roll? I hated those. A lovely name though and typical of the time. My mother was Iris another lovely flower name.
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I did eat Parma Violets as a child, but I think I was attracted by the overwhelming scent of them.
They are still for sale now, which I found remarkable. 🙂
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It was the floral scent/taste that I disliked. Same with those tiny floral gums.
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Violet is good but I would have chosen vodka!
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I chose Violet for my mum, but I have had some enjoyable times on Vodka as well. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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A lovely flower and a lovely name.
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Thanks, Darlene. Glad you agree. 🙂
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(1) Anagram of violet: Love it.
(2) I like the flowers, but they always grow smaller. That’s why they’re called shrinking violets.
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Nothing is defeating you at the moment, David. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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The last reason is the best to love Violets.
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It’s the main reason of course, and why I left it until last. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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