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Edith, Esther or Verity?

43 replies

juliennewatcher · 17/01/2011 12:41

We're stuck between these for our list, so need opinions.

Edith wouldn't be shortened. Which of these is most popular?

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crisptart · 27/01/2011 21:03

Edith and Esther too old lady for me, Verity's lovely though.

AllieW · 27/01/2011 17:37

Verity is gorgeous! Love it. Not so keen on Esther or Edith, although Edie does improve the latter a bit.

dubaipieeye · 27/01/2011 16:01

Esther just makes me think of Esther Ranson tbh. Not terribly helpful or relevant to your DDs generation though!

thecoffeelady · 27/01/2011 15:58

I love Edith, DD1 is Edith nn Edie.

We have Edith Sarah Anne and a Nancy Elizabeth Rose

Hatterbox · 24/01/2011 22:01

Esther would get the nod from me.

cece · 24/01/2011 21:54

DS2 was going to be Verity.

So go with Verity. Smile

darleneconnor · 24/01/2011 21:51

I love Verity.

Verity30 · 24/01/2011 21:46

My name is Verity and I can say that I have loved it and it is the one thing I get the most compliments on (and cannot be shorted or teased!)

highlystrung · 19/01/2011 10:29

Verity

A1980 · 18/01/2011 22:33

I don't like any of them.

Esther and Edith are old granny names. Too old sounding for a little girl.

Verity is the name of the PCOS charity!

brillopads · 18/01/2011 21:23

OP I know you said Edith wouldn't be shortened but I've just finished reading "A Dark-adapted Eye" (Barbara Vine) and a character in that was Edith shortened to Eden ?

ValiumSilverTongue · 18/01/2011 17:55

I think Edith overall because Edie is nice. Verity is beautiful but Vair isn't an obvious shortening. Verrie?

Esther is elegant and strong but I probably wouldn't pick it myself.

BR44 · 18/01/2011 17:25

Esther!

Wigeon · 18/01/2011 13:26

Esther by a long way.

Edith - old lady and not in a good way.

Verity - meaning of the name is too much to live up to. Don't think my mum ever liked her name (Felicity) for the same reason.

Rhubarbgarden · 18/01/2011 13:09

Love Esther and Edith. Verity makes me shudder.

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FlorenceAndTheMachine · 18/01/2011 06:18

I like Esther best. Then Verity and lastly Edith.

mathanxiety · 18/01/2011 06:10

Esther by a long shot.

AbsofCroissant · 17/01/2011 17:22

Esther

Edith sounds a bit too old lady for me, and I have issues with a woman called Verity.

SlightlyJaded · 17/01/2011 17:20

Verity - lovely

Although I love Edith too - even shortened to Edie

usualsuspect · 17/01/2011 17:19

Esther...Edith is awful

Minione · 17/01/2011 17:16

Esther, definitely

PlanetLizard · 17/01/2011 16:51

They're all nice names. I'd pick Edith or Esther.

headinspin · 17/01/2011 16:36

i really like Edith; I know a few Esther's (middle aged) - and I can't stand Verity - always seems prim and proper to me and holier than thou being named after a virtue

PuppyMonkey · 17/01/2011 16:26

They're all nice names, but I like Esther best and it's certainly not very common where I live.

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