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Surname beginning with Z quite a funky one. What do you think?

Elspeth. Love it!

Emmy sounds llke a nickname rather than a full name.

Eliza plus z surname might be too many z' s

Like Esme!

I'd say Esme or Elspeth (Emmy does sound nn-ey) I actually prefer Eliza (fab name) but without knowing what your surname is would wonder how it would sound.
Nothing against Martha either.
All lovely names.

I'm an Elspeth and recommend it! I've met a few over the years and they all love being Elspeth too. Other names are lovely too though, good choices!

Esme: would you be putting an accent over the final 'e'?

I like Esme and Elspeth best.

Would you be saying Ez-may or Es-mee? Big yes to the latter,big no to the former.

Elspeth is lovely and so unusual!

I vote Elspeth! I used to know one as a child and she was lovely.

Martha, Martha or Martha sounds perfect x

Esme with a z surname good get a bit zzzzy.

Elsapeth is lovely and I think better with a z surname.

Emmy to me is a pet name for a little Emma or Emily.

Martha is by far my favourite and Emmy/Esme my least favourites.

Eliza depends on your surname in case the repeated z is too much, and I love Elspeth but again the 's' and 'th' then 'z' is difficult to judge!

FWIW I also like Esther, might work with your name?

Eliza for me. gorgeous name.

Martha always reminds me of hearth and earth. also hand-maiden cinderella type. much prefer Marta, more elegant.

Love them all. How about Elsie as well?

All lovely. Also what about Elizabeth? Then could have lots of lovely nns, like Lizzie, Elsie, Beth, Betty?

All nice. Particularly like elspeth. Also Elsa a nice alternative

Martha! Gorgeous name.

Elsapeth or Elspeth.

Mathilda?

Nice eclear post there Meaning I'd choose either of the two E names from what's mentioned in the OP and by PPs.

Eliza.

Just because I have one and I love it!

Martha or Marta

Oh Elspeth please....do it for me, my husband wanted a different name and I lost It would have really suited her too.

Elspeth or Eliza. Envy is a nickname and I know a few Martha's and esmes.

What about Esmay?

Hello ladies,

What a mixed bag. Still can't decide but will see what the baby looks like I think. We've also added in Flora just to be more confused. Thanks for your opinions!