Down to 2 names

[Muppity]

Violet Saffron

I think it is pretty.

[Party-of-five]

i think Violet Saffron is beautiful
and how lovely that she will be named after two such importent ppl in your lives

[nattyfred]

Oh thanks everyone! It looks like everyone kind of agrees on the same I love the fact that when I see her I will be able to choose either as we havent confirmed either way much to the annoyance of everyone lol..Tbh they are lucky we even told them, you know how ppl can be with the old "why would you use that name"? rubbish...

I love Violet as the first name too and I just know my Grandma would be touched. One thing she said to me a few months ago was that she had only just started liking her name and when I asked her why she said "oh I just thought I should have been pretty with a name like Violet"..It really humanised her for me and I realised even our grannies suffered from self esteem issues..It kind of made me think even though there are so many years between us we are essentially the same..Hmmmm I love her

[tellytubby]

One thing she said to me a few months ago was that she had only just started liking her name and when I asked her why she said "oh I just thought I should have been pretty with a name like Violet"..It really humanised her for me and I realised even our grannies suffered from self esteem issues..It kind of made me think even though there are so many years between us we are essentially the same..Hmmmm I love her

Aww Natty that is so sweet...

Either name would sounds gorgeous, but i think you have a winner with Violet
Wish i could be a fly on the wall when she hears the name xx

[smiles4u]

... i just love, love, love Violet Saffron

Such a gorgeous name ... and please, please do consider i am mean this in the kindest way & i'm gonna try & say it in the nicest possible way that sadly not always friendships last forever (please understand i would so want your friendship to last forever with your obviously very much loved friend " Saffron ") but our Grandmothers live within us forever (i went through the heartache of naming my one & only child after my much loved sister & my sister of all people had the biggest falling out with me when my DD was just a baby & it damaged our relationship in the biggest way, so whenever i write me DD's full name (she is now 3.5years old) with her middle name which is my sister's name it still breaks my heart. So, i hope you understand where i'm coming from. I know it's lovely to think our friends will be friends forever & no hurt will come with it but sadly there are no guarantees and i just think how much more easier & safer it would be for you (and your DD) if she were to be named after her wonderful Great-Grandmother ... and the wonderful heartfelt story that you just mentioned before to go with her name ... and what a cherished & precious GIFT to give to your Grandmother in her late years ... that's what i call pure LOVE )

(Natty, please i so hope you are not offended by my story but just food for thought i guess ... i would dread for anyone to go through what i have been through as when their name is there, there is no changing it) xoxoxoxo

[Butterfly Child]

Violet Saffron i love it hun xx

[nattyfred]

Wow I am overwhelmed!

Smiles4u Im not at all offended and I do know what you are saying is true. Ill find it extremely hard not to go with Violet for the first name more for the reason I think Violet has more emotional attachment iykwim? Saffron and I went to art school together and although we lost touch for a while there we have recently gotten back in contact and the first thing I said to her was "I still love your name for my little girl" I wasnt even pg then lol and I actually havent seen her IRL for 15 years lol...I just love the name not really for any emotional reason I just think its pretty and unique.

Im sorry to hear about you and your sister, I can relate in a small way as our family is quite fractured. I hope it can heal with time

Oh and I love cooking with saffron too haha Dh and I think that is funny

They are both flower names which kind of makes me laugh but it was not intentional. My friends sometimes call me "petal" when I am being all sooky and delicate haha.

Thanks all for your opinions I am so excited!!!!

xx Natty