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[Opinions] Viola
by Fictionfan86181 (Realisticmindxxx)
9/30/2019, 1:28 PM
WDYT about the name, Viola? And which pronounciation do you most prefer?□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□
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- holeyg
10/3/2019, 3:43 AM
Soundwise, it's fine, if a bit old-fashioned. I instinctively pronounce it vye-O-la. It makes me think of the instrument and also of the actress Viola Davis.Unfortunately, "viola" is a conjugation of the Spanish verb violar, "to rape." Therefore, I much prefer Violet.
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- ari.
10/2/2019, 9:50 AM
While I love the Shakespearean association (Twelfth Night is my very favourite play), Viola sounds too weak for my taste. I use the vee-OH-lə pronunciation.
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- Violet86 (BuckeyedPeach86)
10/1/2019, 4:53 AM
Viola is wayyyyyyyy too dated, and it reminds me of a children's book character named Viola Stump (Vye-OL-uh). I don't remember what the book was called or who wrote it, but the character was a real meanie, so it put me off the name Viola. Violet is prettier, more modern, and much more approachable!ETA: actually, I take that back. I think the other comments just swayed me a bit. It IS pretty, but only when it's pronounced Vee-OL-uh.

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- Anneza
10/1/2019, 3:52 AM
Got to be vee, not vie. It doesn't appeal to me greatly, but it's better than Poppy or Dahlia and much better than Guitar or Cello.
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- Myosotis
9/30/2019, 5:13 PM
I love Viola, but only as Vee-OH-luh. I think with that pronunciation it’s beautiful, and rolls off the tongue so nicely.
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- Anatoly
9/30/2019, 4:16 PM
Absolutely, absolutely love Viola. A top pick for me. I adore this name and think it's beautiful. I say it vye (rhymes with dye) -oh-luh.
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- Felie
9/30/2019, 2:27 PM
Hi !!!!Here in Italy Viola has multiple meanings: violet, purple and viola (instrument).Viola is very popular for newborns these years but I dislike it. It seems heavy, cold, austere and quite snobbish.I prefer Violetta. It is a flower too (pansy) and despite the tragic operatic character I think that it is fresh and cheerful.I pronounce Viola VYO-la.

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