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[Opinions] Viola or Violetta
Which one do you prefer? How do you pronounce them?
And what are your middle name suggestions?
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ViolaViola - much cuter!!
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Violetta, but both of them just don't fit my naming style.Violetta Elizabeth
Violetta Marianne
Violetta Anna-Maria
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I prefer Viola, although Violetta is fun to say. I just think Viola is prettier out of simpleness, and also more versatile.For Viola I say vee-OH-la, but I know people who say VY-o-la. It might depend on the region. It makes me think of the instrument and the flower. Violetta is say vee-oh-LET-ta. I can't think about this name without mentally saying it in a flamboyant/dramatic voice :)Viola Melisande, Viola Louise, Viola Antonina, Viola Beatrice, Viola Almira, Viola Isidora, Viola Yseult, Viola Raine, Viola Claudie
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Violetta, but I think Violet is prettier than either of these two names.I pronounce Viola as vee-OH-lah, and Violetta as vee-OH-let-tah.
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ViolettaI love Viola, but Violetta made an appearance in Harry Potter.
I pronounce it Vee-oh-let-uh.
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I think I prefer Violetta but Viola is close second. I really like Violet too.I don't know how to pronounce Violetta in English but it would be vee-o-LET-ah here if that helps. I have seen it used as a fairy name in a kids movie and our neighbours' granddaughter is named Violetta. The grandmother stresses the last syllable though because she is French.
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I prefer Viola assuming it's pronounced "VIE-uh-lah", not like the instrument.Violetta is a bit OTT. It might be nice as a diminutive for Viola.
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In Russia Viola is used as a diminutive for Violetta, not vice versa :)
(I'm Russian)
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ignore.sorry

This message was edited 11/10/2011, 12:54 PM

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I pronounce Viola vy-OH-luh (vy rhymes with my).
I've never heard of Violetta, but I'd say vee-oh-LET-uh. I prefer Viola, since I tend to stay away from more flowery sounding ones.
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