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Thoughts on Olive...

113 replies

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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BettyOBarley · 17/07/2016 20:55

I know of siblings called Olive and Martha!
I think they're both lovely.

villainousbroodmare · 17/07/2016 20:53

It really makes me think of an olive.
I prefer Olivia, but it's very popular.
I love Margot, Audrey and Ellen.

NapQueen · 17/07/2016 20:52

Olive was my top name for dc2 but it was a boy. I wasn't brave enough to use it on dc1 (dd)

cornishglos · 17/07/2016 20:52

I don't think Olive would work for a fair skinned child.

HopperBusTicket · 17/07/2016 20:51

I think Olive and Martha are both lovely. Have you considered Margot, Audrey or Ellen *

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Rainbowqueeen · 17/07/2016 20:51

Oops. Clash with my last name!

Rainbowqueeen · 17/07/2016 20:50

Love it

Definitely would have used it if it didn't clas with my last name

iCloud · 17/07/2016 20:49

I don't really like it, it reminds me of a greasy khaki colour

DramaAlpaca · 17/07/2016 20:49

I love Olive.

I used to absolutely hate it and thought of it as a much less nice version of Olivia, but I've changed my mind completely in the last couple of years and now much prefer Olive.

You can still use Liv or Livvy as a nickname, too.

I like it much better than Martha, actually.

venys · 17/07/2016 20:48

Love it :)

Bluesand1 · 17/07/2016 20:48

I like Olive and haven't met a baby Olive yet whereas I know of one baby Martha (not that popular near me though)

Meeep · 17/07/2016 20:48

I really like it!

SickRose · 17/07/2016 20:47

Oh I love Olive! It's top of my list at the moment. Just need to actually get pregnant now...