Esther or Maisie?

[clc99]

Less than 4 weeks to due date and we aren't sure if we're having a boy or girl. Boys' name all picked and we're both happy with it, for a girl we were always going to go with Esther, although I had a slight wobble and wanted to rethink - then hubby threw Maisie into the mix. I quite like Maisie, but am torn... what do you prefer? (ps, Esther would get shortened to Essie or Ettie). Please help!

[MeganChips]

Esther, I love it.

[griselda101]

Esther! Maisie sounds a bit too soft.

[steppemum]

I love Esther.
To me maisie is a cartoon mouse.

[ashtrayheart]

I like Esther

[IvoryMadonna]

Esther.

[DramaAlpaca]

Esther.

[SweetAndFullOfGrace]

Esther. Maisie is too sweet and a bit blah.

[PookBob]

Definitely Esther, beautiful name.

[squoosh]

Esther. By several country miles. And then a a few more.

[Variousrandomthings]

Tess for a nick name

[FoamyOne]

What they all said ^^. Esther is lovely. Maisie is a bit fluffy and lightweight.

[FATEdestiny]

Esther is a much stronger name than Maisie, IMO.

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Esther. And I like cutesy names!

[villainousbroodmare]

Esther.

[Guin1]

Esther

[Eigg]

Esther. Much stronger and more grown up.

If you do decide to go with Maisie perhaps name her 'May' and use Maisie as a nick name.

[mammmamia]

Esther is beautiful. I love that name. Maisie is not in the same league!

[Amy106]

Esther is a lovely name.

[Annabannbobanna]

Esther is fab. Maisie is boring and very overused.
As a PP said Tess as a nickname, or Essie

[MrsTerryPratchett]

I think Maisie has had it's day.

[undermythumb]

Both are lovely.

[TheNewStatesman]

Esther is a beautiful (and not too common) name which has never been out of date. I know Esthers in every age range.

Maisie is a bit faddy.... and it makes me think of "maize-y."

[bakingtins]

Esther. Maisie is a mouse, not a name for a grown up. It's very unusual to have a pretty unanimous verdict on a baby names thread!

[lolalotta]

Maisie is twee! Esther!

[sparklesandfizz]

Esther for me x