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Edith

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Crunchymum · 26/12/2017 18:08

What do you think?

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Bellaposey · 26/12/2017 21:02

Love it. If we're lucky enough to have another girl one day she'll be Edith.

villainousbroodmare · 26/12/2017 20:59

Ugly and fusty imo, but then I don't like Mabel, Ethel, Ivy et al either, and lots of people do.

meandmytinfoilhat · 26/12/2017 20:55

I love this name, I also love Ethel.

Turquoisetamborine · 26/12/2017 20:48

H’s Grandma is called Edith, she’s 95 tomorrow. I don’t like it at all. People up here called Edith tend to get called Edie which is even worse.

Indigo911 · 26/12/2017 20:39

I really don’t like it but I think that’s because I know a horrible old woman called Edith

kaytee87 · 26/12/2017 20:37

I like it and think edie is a sweet nn

GlitteryFluff · 26/12/2017 20:24

Edith nn Edie is a front runner for this baby when she’s here.
I think I love it then suddenly worry it’s too old lay! Then go back to loving it. So hard to name a person!

ourkidmolly · 26/12/2017 20:22

Loads round here. Edie v popular. It's pretty.

EivissaSenorita · 26/12/2017 20:21

Panny

vitaminC · 26/12/2017 20:20

I actually really like Edith, and especially Edie as a nickname.
Probably because I loved the singer Edie Brickell when I was a teenager!

mamaduckbone · 26/12/2017 20:16

I love it - Ds2 would have been Edith if he were a girl. My mum hates it though as we had an ancient Auntie Edie and always says she’s very glad we had a boy!

MikeUniformMike · 26/12/2017 20:05

Edie is ok but not keen on Ede

Diddles22 · 26/12/2017 19:46

Thumbs up from me, my DD is Edith

formerbabe · 26/12/2017 19:41

Really dislike. I don't mind old fashioned names but Edith is too old lady for me and is quite a harsh unpretty name.

TinoTheArtisticMouse · 26/12/2017 19:36

When I first heard of Edith Bowman (donkey's years ago) I thought it was really ugly. It was my grandma's name, and it just didn't feel right on someone 10 years or so older than me.
Now that I'm older, I can imagine it being cute on a little girl - but as it fits with the granny chic trend, it may go out of fashion again and be 'of a time' rather than a timeless age iykwim.

glitterbiscuits · 26/12/2017 19:28

It’s gorgeous!

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Crunchymum · 26/12/2017 19:20

Thanks!!

It's had a pretty universal thumbs up from one side of the family. Other side don't like it at all. Not that I care..... Just not completely sold on it?

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AlmostChristmas · 26/12/2017 19:05

Not common but becoming more popular.

Thumbs up- like Edie

gigi556 · 26/12/2017 19:01

LOVE IT. Was my top choice for a girls name but I ended up with a boy!

yikesanotherbooboo · 26/12/2017 19:01

I love Edith / Edie

Mrsknackered · 26/12/2017 18:59

I love it. My closest friend is Edith (Edie/Speedy)

it's also one of the names of our mice

JollyGiraffe · 26/12/2017 18:49

I do like it, but wouldn't choose it myself.

Edie is also nice Smile

onlyonaTuesday · 26/12/2017 18:47

I love it.
It’s a strong yet feminine name

TeaAndToast85 · 26/12/2017 18:46

I must admit I do think of old ladies, but if I met a young fashionable women called Edith I would think it was quite cool x

Bear2014 · 26/12/2017 18:45

DD's best friend is called Edith and I think it's lovely. She's a cool kid.