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Sibling for Martha

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Ekgh · 02/11/2015 23:14

We are struggling to find a girl's name for baby #2. We have a Martha and I love vintage names or something not too popular but nothing to floaty and frilly. Any ideas?! My faves are Eliza and Edie but husband not so keen. Any help appreciated!

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IoraRua · 03/11/2015 19:41

Actually I forgot I know a Martha! Sibling is Rose. Rosie day to day though.

IoraRua · 03/11/2015 19:40

Never come across an Oriel. It does remind me of Disney's Ariel though.

Olive...not really loving it but nothing wrong with it per se. Be careful with the middle name as it could sound like a paint colour if you do go for it.

Mabel, Jessica, Marguerite, Sarah, Laurel, Emmeline, Georgina, Fiona?

BikeRunSki · 03/11/2015 19:05

I know sisters called Martha, Evelyn and Alice!

elor11 · 03/11/2015 18:41

Love Martha.
Don't like Olive.
How about Heidi, Eliza, Flora, Ivy, Sadie, Willow.

smartyclogs · 03/11/2015 13:29

nancy?

Belazu84 · 03/11/2015 12:51

Rosie
Joanie
Clara
Agnes
Edith
Sylvia / Sylvie
Cora

Hopesicles · 03/11/2015 11:55

I like Evelyn x

Jw35 · 03/11/2015 11:51

Thanks! Smile

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Ekgh · 03/11/2015 10:53

Fab, I think Eve and Olive go really well together, similar style but not too samey.

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Jw35 · 03/11/2015 10:48

I know a Martha with a sister Alice.

Olive is one of my favourite names. I have an Eve and was asking before if Eve and Olive are an acceptable subset!

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Ekgh · 03/11/2015 10:40

Anyone come across an Oriel?

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celtictoast · 03/11/2015 09:50

Olive is becoming fashionable but I prefer Olivia.

Only1scoop · 03/11/2015 09:48

Love it

autumnmoon · 03/11/2015 09:47

I know a little Olive and it suits her down to the ground. Doesn't conjure up deli trips for me.... watch Little Miss Sunshine for a full appreciation of the loveliness of the name!

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 03/11/2015 09:46

Olive was one of the names I suggested. It's a nice name in itself but its not to my taste personally. How ever I suggested it as it does fitg beautifully with Martha.

autumnmoon · 03/11/2015 09:43

Sophronia - love your suggestions!

Martha and.....

Tess
Annie
Mathilda
Iris
Maggie
Agnes
Frances
Gwen
Beth
Connie
Maud
Alice

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Ekgh · 03/11/2015 09:42

Thanks all, some lovely selections. What do people generally think of Olive? Does it conjure up trips to the deli counter too much?!

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SoftSheen · 03/11/2015 09:37

Edith

Only1scoop · 03/11/2015 09:34

Olive
connie
Nancy
Celeste

celtictoast · 03/11/2015 09:34

Nina
Ivy
Diana
Serena
Coralie
Angela
Hannah
Vanessa
Susan

IslandGirlie · 03/11/2015 09:30

Lottie?

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 03/11/2015 09:22

Martha. Wow great name, OP.
Name to match
Helena
Ana
Suzannah
Elizabeth
Rose
Rosa
Louisa
Catherine
Eva
Olive
Sophia
Grace
Harriet

Sophronia · 02/11/2015 23:43

I like Eliza.

How about...

Jemima
Clara
Annie
Susannah
Esther
Louisa
Anna
Beatrice
Julia
Nell
Evelyn
Constance
Rose
Lydia
Clementine
Iris
Nancy
Josephine
Grace
Dorothy
Emmeline
Cecily
Frances
Adelaide
Jane
Florence
Georgina
Harriet
Catherine
Isobel
Jennifer
Ellen
Lucy
Edith
Claudia
Sylvia
Emma
Audrey
Gwen
Olive

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Ekgh · 02/11/2015 23:27

Love Violet but already used as middle name-silly me! Flora isn't too floaty but I have the margarine problem too sadly Blush.

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