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We're down to Martha, Esther or Ada...

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specialsmasher · 19/11/2010 14:49

Dh loves Martha, to the point where he looks slightly crestfallen if I enthuse elsewhere...

Quick poll might help...

Middle name likely to be Elizabeth...

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specialsmasher · 22/11/2010 17:37

I like Hester too, but like the 'h' in Esther (weirdly!)

Les Dawson! That'll put a person off!

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LittleYellowTeapot · 22/11/2010 16:11

Love Martha, then Esther (although prefer Hester). Not sure on Ada.

Fimbo · 22/11/2010 14:32

Esther also love Hester.

Ada reminds me of Les Dawson.

ensure · 22/11/2010 14:30

I don't really like Ada. The other two are both nice.

HENLEY2B · 22/11/2010 01:12

I have an Esther Grace who is beautiful and strong. I call her Star for short x

PineappleJuice · 21/11/2010 14:54

OMG! My best friend is called Esther with a younger sister Martha! Both those names beautiful. Not too sure about Ada.

smother · 21/11/2010 10:39

I like them all but my favourite is Martha.

Martha is the most popular but it is such a great name, has a lovely feel about it... Esther is lovely too but I think martha is a little 'cooler' as FullaDoll said.

Other similar beautiful names that spring to mind are Frances and Clara but I guess you don't need more suggestions at this stage!

FullaDoll · 21/11/2010 08:19

I don't like Esther. Martha is a much nicer (and cooler) name in my opinion.

MissFlick · 21/11/2010 07:17

I love Ada!

mathanxiety · 20/11/2010 23:47

Esther or Ada. I can't warm to Martha at all. Strikes me as prim and at the same time a hen's name. Sort of clucky.

MerryMarigold · 20/11/2010 23:16

Esther my fav too. Martha been done too much, methinks.

alittleteapot · 20/11/2010 23:11

Martha is gorgeous, Esther nice too, not sure about Ada. Prefer Ava. Or Edie.

Folicacid · 20/11/2010 18:09

Ada or Esther

beebuzzer · 20/11/2010 10:05

Blush Blush

Secretwishescometrue · 20/11/2010 10:03

Martha gets my vote :) its really beautiful

beebuzzer · 20/11/2010 09:58

My name is Martha.(30 now) When I was younger I didn't like it much as I thought it was old fashioned but I do now and people often comment on it. I have heard quite a few children now called martha and it seems more popular in the USA. I love traditional names.

Estha is lovely too though.

Mousesmummy · 20/11/2010 09:50

Ruby is also very nice, well I guess you should keep both names running and see what she looks like!!! As I said both my girls names are always complimented so either way you will have a great name!

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specialsmasher · 20/11/2010 09:43

Ruby...

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EvaLongoria · 20/11/2010 09:36

I had a lovely long cuddle yesterday with a 7 week old called Martha Elizabeth. would definitely go with that.

Mousesmummy · 20/11/2010 09:20

What is dd1 called? If you don't mind me asking Smile

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specialsmasher · 20/11/2010 08:04

She's due in Feb, girlsyearapart - so no rush! We knew what dd1 was by this point, though, and I enjoyed that...

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girlsyearapart · 20/11/2010 07:59

Not keen on Ada but it's not awful.
Like the other two especially Martha which I wanted for dd3 but because of dh s lahndann accent he says Mar-ffa which would have driven me crazy so we went for Matilda instead.
Congrats how long left?

Willabywallaby · 20/11/2010 07:38

Martha

Forster · 20/11/2010 07:31

I love Esther but they are all nice.

Longtalljosie · 20/11/2010 07:29

Not as much of a gaffe as Martha Elizabeth Ada...