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Martha or Kate? This really is it now - due Monday. It's been a long old naming road!

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specialsmasher · 23/02/2011 08:22

Thanks all for input - it does help! Smile

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loler · 23/02/2011 13:05

Martha - I'm very very sorry that due to (a now ex-cat) we didn't use it for DD.

Kate's lovely too

ValiumSandwich · 23/02/2011 12:59

Martha. Much nicer. Plus there will be a spate of Kates now in royal wedding year.

HappyAsIAm · 23/02/2011 12:58

Martha! Definitely.

And if its a boy, you can always say "Mmmmm. Arthur"

ThatllDoPig · 23/02/2011 12:57

Both gorgeous. Use both!

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UrsulaBuffay · 23/02/2011 12:49

Both gorgeous, how can you go wrong?! Good luck

growing3rdbump · 23/02/2011 12:38

Thanks Special. My sisters are Anna and Jenny - Think Kate and Anna goes well if that helps for the future...!!!

flopsy1974 · 23/02/2011 11:51

I have a Martha so am naturally biased, but Kate is a lovley name too. Martha Kate sounds gorgeous.

OliveMalay · 23/02/2011 10:55

Martha

paulbrom · 23/02/2011 10:53

They're both v nice - I wanted Kate for DD but my OH didn't like it :(

I know two little Marthas, both very cute and I've never met a Kate I didn't like, but the youngest I know is 32!

Martha Kate is lovely and you could have Katherine Martha if you would like to use both but have Kate as the first name.

I don't think Kate is going to be THAT much more popular due to la Middleton, there aren't millions of 30 year old Dianas and she was much more popular than KM. Though Kate is a nicer name than Diana, so who knows?

BarbieLovesKen · 23/02/2011 10:52

Kate - hands down. I adore this name.

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specialsmasher · 23/02/2011 09:54

I think I'm going to relax about the whole thing - or try to. They're both good names, so what can go wrong! Confused

She'd be a Katherine, Sinking.

Your parents have good taste, growing!

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growing3rdbump · 23/02/2011 09:42

Special - My dad said the exact same thing (that there wasn't a sudden increase in Diana's) the other day when I mentioned to him it looks like Kate is getting popular due to royal wedding!

Apparently I was almost Martha, but was Katherine (Kate) instead!

Sinkingfeeling · 23/02/2011 09:19

I have a Martha, so I'd vote for Martha. :) Would you name your baby Kate or Katherine/Catherine on the birth certificate?

CharlieBoo · 23/02/2011 09:16

Oh Martha by a long way...I love it.

Mummyrev · 23/02/2011 09:13

Another vote for Martha here.

plonkerr · 23/02/2011 09:05

I much prefer Kate.

mrswoodentop · 23/02/2011 09:05

I like Kate ,apart from the recent popularity,I think it will always be popular and classic,actually against all my better jusf=gement I like Martha-Kate

HettyAmaretti · 23/02/2011 09:03

Kate.

Can't see it taking off in a big way because of teh royal wedding. Is too far removed from the cutesy and a-sounding ending that are popular ATM.

jumpinghoops · 23/02/2011 09:01

I have a Martha Kate Smile so obviously think both lovely. Maybe just see how you feel when she is born? One of the names may just seem more 'her' than the other...

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specialsmasher · 23/02/2011 09:00

Thanks all - I will come back & report choice!

I was thinking about the royal wedding thing - there aren't loads of women aged around 30 called Diana though, are there? Not such an easy name to use though, I guess. Takes some pulling off!

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smother · 23/02/2011 08:51

Another vote for Martha - think it has a little bit more to it as a name if you know what I mean.

But Kate is also lovely so you can't go wrong! I'd be tempted to put the full name Katherine on the birth certificate if you do go for Kate to leave more options for her for the future.

Good luck with the birth! And come back and let us know what you call her!

clarkland · 23/02/2011 08:48

I love Martha... Just stunning Martha Kate sounds great. Good luck

pencilpotmonitor · 23/02/2011 08:46

Martha is one of my most favourite names ever!

freyamalaya · 23/02/2011 08:45

Martha Kate Smile

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