Is this name frumpy?

[allrags]

I like the name Martha but can't decide if it's sounds frumpy. More specifically, I think it's lovely for a baby, girl and younger woman but perhaps a bit frumpy for the older lady. I don't know if that makes sense! Your opinions are much appreciated to help me decide.

[StepOutOfSpring]

Yes I'm afraid I do see it as a dull/frumpy name, sorry! It seems quite popular at the moment though.

[DottieRose]

I don't think Martha is frumpy at all, it is granny chic I suppose but nothing like Gertrude, I would consider that frumpy!

[passivehoovering]

I don't know about frumpy, but I know i like it. Couldn't have it for my DD for various reasons, and am happy with her name as it is, but I do like Martha. I work with a 27 year old one and know one other.

[ContinentalKat]

Who told you it's frumpy? It's lovely!
I know an adorable 3yo Martha.

[Sirzy]

I love it

[Toaster24]

Is it frumpy?

Yes.

Sorry.

[Puffykins]

The prettiest, coolest girl in my year at school was called Martha. It's not frumpy. Or, if it is, it is frumpy in a very cool way. Aforementioned Martha is still great now, incidentally.

[weaselm4]

My Martha is 3. I did get some funny looks from older ladies when I told them what her name was, but don't think its frumpy. Depends on the person, I guess, but can be quite funky, I think!

[Beamur]

I don't think it's frumpy. I know a 50 yr old Martha and also a 5 yr old.

[squoosh]

I don't think it's frumpy at all. It's elegant.

[FunnysInLaJardin]

I love Martha. It was on our list, but we have boys!

[SecretNutellaFix]

Martha is timeless.

I always out it in the same group as Maria and Anna, classic, simple but not over-used.

[TheMonster]

It's my middle name and I dislike it. It is frumpy and embarrassing.

[mathanxiety]

I find it very frumpy. I think of it as a name for hens, along with Edna.

[suburbandream]

Not frumpy at all! I know a little Martha, I think it's gorgeous (as is she )

[squoosh]

Edna is a vile name. Poor old Martha shouldn't be lumped in with Edna!

[CakeBump]

I like it :)

[3rdnparty]

I like it only one I know is 25 and lovely i think its a cool classic rather than grannyish

[StepOutOfSpring]

Ooh Edna is rather nice actually! Makes a change from Ella, Elsie, Eva...

[QuickLookBusy]

I like it, not frumpy at all.

[AnnaFender]

I think it is frumpy, sorry. I guessed Martha would be the name when I read the thread title.

....BUT, I don't know any Marthas. Name associations change as soon as you know a person with that name iyswim.

[LynetteScavo]

Martha is not at all frumpy! It's a lovely gentle, down to earth, classic name.

[Lovemychocolate]

Love it especially as not over used. Don't like Edna tho .....reminds me of the evil tv in willow the wisp (showing my age now)