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Martha? Thoughts please!

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Bunders99 · 16/10/2012 02:06

We both love the name Martha, but I've had some mixed reactions. Some people telling me it's just too old fashioned, even dowdy. Help! Our son is Ned which we think sounds great with Martha. Our other names are Daisy, Poppy, Betty, Kitty, Matilda and Florence. I'm due in 9 days so all thoughts really appreciated!

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DebK2012 · 16/10/2012 18:39

Florence or Francesca, but I do like Martha

BigW · 16/10/2012 14:34

I love Martha, Florence and Matilda ? unfortunately I can?t have any of them for my LO for all different reasons!

BrittaPerry · 16/10/2012 14:27

My friend has a Martha, lovely :)

Just bear in mind that she will get 'marfa' off ither kids. And, bizarrely, 'Arthur'

(Not very MC round here...)

HoratiaWinwood · 16/10/2012 14:24

Love it. Know a small one and everyone comments favourably.

I also like Kitty but the rest of your list isn't a patch on Martha!

Slothlorien · 16/10/2012 14:17

Gorgeous name

CharlieBoo · 16/10/2012 14:14

I love it, beautiful!

forgetmenots · 16/10/2012 13:17

One of my front-runners. I adore it. It's also a family name for me so it could well be DC1's name :)

Minty82 · 16/10/2012 13:09

Beautiful name - was going to be theoretical DD2's name, but it's been pinched by close friends...love it.

Dollydowser · 16/10/2012 12:57

Yes to old fashioned and dowdy, and religious.

Beamur · 16/10/2012 12:44

I know a couple of little Marthas - I think it's lovely, it was on my list too.
I quite like all of your names, although think Betty/Kitty seem more like nn's.

Xiaoxiong · 16/10/2012 12:41

My aunt is named Martha, it suits her to a T. Her siblings call her Marce or Marcie.

flopsy1974 · 16/10/2012 11:30

My daughter is called Martha so I love it. The best name out there. There does seem to be quite a few of them about in pockets of popularity (I.e near where I live lol.) but that isn't a problem to me. It's such a fab name why wouldn't it be popular Wink
I now have the problem that I can't think of a name that I like anywhere near as much for her brother or sister Smile

Lavenderhoney · 16/10/2012 10:23

I know a woman called Martha and she hates it... Not helpful really, but she said she always felt so dowdy next to the Alice's:)

smother · 16/10/2012 10:19

Gorgeous name! The only negative is its increasing popularity but that isn't necessarily a problem. Prefer Martha to your other options - it's a bit more substantial (in a good way) and a bit less little girly than names like Daisy and Poppy. Saying that, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Betty too....

KenandDeirdre · 16/10/2012 10:16

Love love love it!

Not so keen on the others on your list though. Martha works well for a child or adult.

lakeofshiningwaters · 16/10/2012 09:43

I don't like it personally - probably because I've taught 3 Martha's and none were very nice (sorry to the nice Martha's out there).

I would never think of it as dowdy or old-fashioned though - think it's quite popular now isn't it?

aimingtobeaperfectionist · 16/10/2012 09:28

I like it. I recently heard of a 'marla' which I thought was pretty. Good luck for 9 days time.

DoodleAlley · 16/10/2012 09:17

I was ambivalent about the name until I met a Martha and I now love it loads. It just works really well as a classic yet modern and unfussy name.

Love it

Gwennan · 16/10/2012 09:03

I absolutely love it. Martha is probably my favourite name.

LadyMargolotta · 16/10/2012 08:41

Love the name Martha. Mara is a lovely name that is similar.

mamalovesmojitos · 16/10/2012 08:37

Love it.

Gingerbreadlatte · 16/10/2012 08:31

I really dont like it... cant really explain why just dont.

Kitty and Florence are lovely though I cant see kitty working for an adult....

COCKadoodledooo · 16/10/2012 08:28

I love it! Doubt my boys would have appreciated being called it though Wink

Actually thought it would go well with all the sibling names you listed and then realised they were other names on your list Blush

DizzyPurple · 16/10/2012 07:10

I like it. Not too popular which is good.. I only know of one.

Ruprekt · 16/10/2012 07:09

I don't mind it but think I find it rather dull and could get bored of it quite easily.

I much prefer Matilda and there are lots of nn you can use with Matilda.

I met a Dulcie the other day which I thought was pretty.

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