Esther or Etta?

[katiecubs]

Me and DH have been pretty sold on Esther if it's a girl but are now considering Etta (bit less old fashioned?!). What do you think?

Also middle name would probably be Grace - so Esther Grace - work ok?

[Franke]

I like both but I think Etta has the edge for me. Both work with Grace.

Esther Grace, Etta Grace. Both lovely I think, but Etta's better

[BigW]

Love both - Etta edges it for me too, but only just!

[Gwennan]

Esther - it's a classic!

[flopsy1974]

Definitely Esther. A lovely classic name

[PuppyMonkey]

Esther.

[StarsGhostTail]

Esther, ETA is the Basque terrorist group.

[MolotovBomb]

Etta is much nicer than dreary Esther, IMO. It's cool, edgy, pretty without being overtly girly. Love it!

[MolotovBomb]

Yes, ETA is the Basque terrorist group. Etta isn't.

[HeinousHecate]

Dreary Esther?

It is most certainly not!

hurumph

take a wild guess what I'm called...

[MolotovBomb]

Ah, sorry, I've no intention to offend. Esther just isn't one of my favourite names, that's all. Maybe it's because I think of Esther Rantzen (sp?) and dull nights in front of the telly when she's been on ...

[HeinousHecate]

nah, you haven't offended. Not at all.

[RosannaBanana]

Love both actually. Would keep both up your sleeve and see what she looks like.

[Gwennan]

Can I throw Hester into the mix? Like that one a lot too.

[MolotovBomb]

[hwink] @ Heinous

[MoonHare]

Esther is gorgeous and strong. Etta is Ok but I think Esther has a much more beautiful sound.

[Fifi2406]

Both pretty!!! Etta is my fave of the two though!

[katiecubs]

Eek fairly split with slight pref for Esther so far - thanks for the help!

think i may have to keep both in mind like you say Rosanna :)

[lakeofshiningwaters]

Recently met a little toddler called Etta and realised what a beautiful name it is - would never have thought of it myself. Pretty but not too girly.

Esther - nice but we had an Esther at school who was a complete bitch not nice, and used to get called Esther the Pester.

Maybe wait and she which she looks like?

[FrightRunScream]

Errs by far. I personally have never liked Esther. (But I love Hecate )

[FrightRunScream]

Errs?!

Etta!

[StarsGhostTail]

I'm assuming ETA and Etta are pronounced the same, Unless it's pronounced Ee-ta (Eat Her)?

I need google

[kige]

The terrorist group ETA has the same pronounciation as Etta and for this reason I would not use it.

Also, I would think that when asked for her name and Etta replies down the phone or whatever, a lot of people will reply with What? Pardon?

If you really like Etta why don't you call her Henrietta and use Etta as a nickname.

[GoldPlatedNineDoors]

I dislike Esther, but love Hester. Equally love Etta and adding it to a list of potential future DD names.

[Ruprekt]

I prefer Ettie to Etta and love Effie too.

Esther is a bit meh! Esther Rantzen ugh!!

Effie Grace

Ettie Grace

[MrsCantSayAnything]

Etta potato.