I find Throckmorton funnier than
Viola.
Personally, I like and would use
Viola. I don't find it comical. The thing that holds me back, and may be an issue in the States, is that
Viola is awfully close to the word for rape in Spanish (which, in French, is similar to the word for 'to violate'). Another issue is pronunciation: is the 'i' long or short? That bothers me as well.
I think there is still time for
Viola to come back into fashion.
♥ Samantha ♥