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Thoughts on Olive...

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sophiepumpkin · 17/07/2016 20:45

We have had the name Martha picked for our baby girl, due soon, for a long time. I've recently had a wobble because I've met a few other Martha's and the name appears to be gaining in popularity. I am very taken with Olive but wondered what the consensus is, it seems to be a love it or hate it one. Thoughts on the names much appreciated.

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sophiepumpkin · 17/07/2016 21:42

OMG!!!! Hadn't even heard of her. That picture's off putting. Grrr

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Graceymac · 17/07/2016 21:41

Very cute "baby Olive". Not a name you would hear every day.

therootoftheroot · 17/07/2016 21:40

olive from on the buses
olive oil
sludgy green colour
really ugly name

mabel also horrendous sorry

Madbengalmum · 17/07/2016 21:39

Olive,on the buses, sorry!

axlbaby · 17/07/2016 21:38

Lovely name I think. DD1 middle name. I didn't go with it as a first name in the end because we knew so many Olivia's and it seemed too similar. Have slightly wished I had just done it though!

ImSoVeryTired · 17/07/2016 21:37

Olive = on the busses ( and I'm not ancientWink).
Martha I like but could never have used as it doesn't go with our surname. It makes me think of the sweet character from The Secret Garden.
I also like Mabel. It was my no. 1 if we had had a girl. OH not quite as fond and Mum thought it was awful name to saddle child with.

OjosCansados · 17/07/2016 21:34

I think it's horrid, sorry. There are so many elegant, classic, and strong female bames out here, why on earth would you name your child after a sludgey green, stuffed appetiser? Grin

2kids2dogsnosense · 17/07/2016 21:29

Love Olive!

Also like Leah, Harriet and Grace. (Jus' saying').

BennyTheBall · 17/07/2016 21:27

For some reason, I see Olive and Mabel in the same hideously ugly name category. Mabel? It's so horrid.

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sophiepumpkin · 17/07/2016 21:27

I love Mabel and Nel but DH thinks Mabel is a cows name and Nel is a good friends baby, it's lovely though.

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Faez · 17/07/2016 21:26

Sorry but makes me think of Olive Oil from Popeye and Martha Stewart but then I'm another who's not into those old fashioned names.

digimummy · 17/07/2016 21:20

I love Olive, but it would need a really 'light' surname to go with it.

Kinda think Olive And Martha of the name
Ilk. What about Mabel or Nell? I see them as similar names too X

FurryDogMother · 17/07/2016 21:19

I'm biased, 'cos I have an Aunty Olive who I really don't get on with, and it makes me think of something small, green, and stuffed - but I love Olivia. Not keen on Martha 'cos I think it was the name of a character in a TV drama about a woman with multiple personalities. Love Orla, love Julia - and have you considered Meriel?

Liz09 · 17/07/2016 21:18

That's supposed to say, "I love it more than Olivia, BECAUSE..."

Liz09 · 17/07/2016 21:16

Love it. I like it more than Olivia, but it seems to lend itself more to both Ollie/Liv/Livvy short forms than Olivia, plus it's more unusual and has that granny chicness about it.

Still shitty that I can't use it myself, as we already have an Olivia in the family and it's just too close. Hmmph. >:|

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sophiepumpkin · 17/07/2016 21:13

Oh no Shock

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SanityClause · 17/07/2016 21:12

Frumpy

PinkyPlumet · 17/07/2016 21:10

Same as thoughts on avocado

RiverTam · 17/07/2016 21:09

Awful, sorry. One of those out-of-fashion-for-a-reason granny names that MN is so fond of, for some inexplicable reason. I think it's a terrible name to saddle a child with.

BennyTheBall · 17/07/2016 21:07

Just my opinion....but I think Olive is a really ugly name.

Olivia however, is OK.

mustbetimeforacreamtea · 17/07/2016 21:05

To me I automatically think of the character Olive from On the Buses and Popeye's girlfriend but then I'm geriatric.

thundercake · 17/07/2016 21:04

Makes me think of Olive Oil from Popeye, and I know two baby Olives so I'm not that keen. Martha is lovely thought. What about 'Orla'? Irish name and can be spelt 'Órlaith' or... can't remember the other spelling.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 17/07/2016 21:02

Both lovely! Think I prefer Olive slightly.

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sophiepumpkin · 17/07/2016 21:01

Now to persuade DH !

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