Opinions on the names we have chosen

SammyJ0J0

Ok so me and my soon to be husband have decided on two names one for a boy and one for a girl. Laviolette(prounounced laveeeohlette) Marie for a girl and Wyatt Ulysses for a boy. We wanted something somewhat original.

2bmrs.g

NMS at all, but if you want original then you've got it.

erikaautumn

I really love the boy name... and want to like Laviolette, but I'm sorry... it reminds me of a toilet (I think I'm thinking of LAVatory and toiLETTE)

alioopsiedaisy

Definitely NMS but not what I would call ugly either. 

SammyJ0J0

erikaautumn:

I really love the boy name... and want to like Laviolette, but I'm sorry... it reminds me of a toilet (I think I'm thinking of LAVatory and toiLETTE)

Ironically enough thats what his mom said lol. I think i might decide on a different one my fiancee got that from a hockey player lol

mldsmile

I am from Philly and the Flyers head coach is Peter Laviolette so that is who I think of when I hear that name.   

ames71

I dislike Laviolette immensely. What about Violet/Violette? 

I just can't get into Wyatt, but I LOVE Ulysses for a mn.  

SummerBaby12

too long of a girl name and people would not know how pronounce it.

Natasha717

I like the combination of unique with classic names, but Laviolette is going to be mispronounced all the time. 

sugarpumpkin716

wyatt is growing on me, it's just nms. laviolette reminds me of lavalette, nj.

plunderb

Wyatt Ulysses is fine. Wyatt is the #60 name in the country, so if it is important to you that the name be unusual, you may want to reverse the names (Ulysses Wyatt).

I think Laviolette may cause some pronunciation and spelling problems. If Violet is too common for your taste, perhaps Viola would be a good option.

magsugar13

girls name emindsme of lavatory and toilette combined

i have never been a fan of wyatt and dont know what i really think of Ulysses

alliejo725

I think Wyatt Ulysses is a great name. It's strong, masculine, and has a kind of stately Old West or Southern charm about it.

But I'm with PP on Laviolette. It sounds pretty....euro-trash. Sorry. Violet or Violette would both be lovely alternatives.

PhilsWife07

Wyatt is okay. Laviolette is a train wreck.

bandwife928

Laviolette reminds me of what would happen if you combined the work lavatory with toilette.  I would much prefer the name Lavinia.

ETA: Just read the other posts and think it's rather amusing that several of us had the exact same idea about lavatory and toilette.  One person got the hockey reference.  I think that might be your answer if you were looking for a "what will people in the general population think" sampling.

PinkPearlGirl

I think the spelling of Laviolette looks really pretty, but it made me think of LavaLamp. 

brideofscowboy

I grew up with a guy whose last name was Laviolette. We called him "La Toilette"  which is 'the toilet' in french....

Wyatt is common in our area. It's an okay name.

ubermoose

I like Marie! Laviolette... well... I agree with the other posters about lavatories and toilets and lava lamps coming to mind. You can name the kid whatever you want, obviously, but I think this one is worth reconsidering!

Wyatt Ulysses is not my style, but it works.

saham07

erikaautumn:

I really love the boy name... and want to like Laviolette, but I'm sorry... it reminds me of a toilet (I think I'm thinking of LAVatory and toiLETTE)

This is what came to my mind also!

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PhilsWife07:

Wyatt is okay. Laviolette is a train wreck.

Ditto.
I think the suggestions of Viola and Lavinia are great. Laviolette is nice as a last name but seems laughable, to me, as a first name. Violette would be fine, though.  

loveyoubean

That girl name is original all right.... yikes.... not a fan.

defstar82

I'm really sorry but I kind of HATE Laviolette. Loving the boy name though.

FordFalcor

alliejo725:

I think Wyatt Ulysses is a great name. It's strong, masculine, and has a kind of stately Old West or Southern charm about it.

But I'm with PP on Laviolette. It sounds pretty....euro-trash. Sorry. Violet or Violette would both be lovely alternatives.

I love Wyatt, it's our choice for a boy too.

I really dislike Laviolette. I agree that Violet Marie would be an excellent choice.

Erina1004

erikaautumn:

I really love the boy name... and want to like Laviolette, but I'm sorry... it reminds me of a toilet (I think I'm thinking of LAVatory and toiLETTE)

This, exactly.  I instantly pictured a bathroom when I read that name. 

Ms Molly

Laviolette is nms but I like Violet.  I like Wyatt but Ulysses is nms.