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Martha?

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FlawlessFuckup · 01/01/2018 12:03

What’s everyone’s thoughts on Martha?
I love it, it’s got the old vibe we are going for, but some people have mentioned the biblical story, said it’s too old fashioned etc etc
Already have a Lily.

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GoodLittleWoman · 02/01/2018 14:12

It's not my taste at all, think it's terribly dull.

But it's fine.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 02/01/2018 13:39

Martha is beautiful and goes nicely with Lily.

PinkAvocado · 02/01/2018 13:07

I like it (which is weird because I really hate the name Arthur which sounds so similar). ‘Marfa’ is not great though and the ‘th’ sound is generally mastered from 4 years +

Fairenuff · 02/01/2018 12:24

I will echo those that warn about the pronunciation Mar-fa.

My friend's dd gets this all the time and it doesn't sound good imo.

If you're ok with that go for it but it would drive me batty. I would want to correct people all the time. Also, bear in mind that she herself will have to put up with it too.

How about Abigail?

NewYearNiki · 02/01/2018 12:06

Lovely op

susurration · 02/01/2018 12:00

I think Martha is beautiful.

lynmilne65 · 02/01/2018 11:58

wallop

lynmilne65 · 02/01/2018 11:57

Wet Fish ? Cod's waddle!!

lynmilne65 · 02/01/2018 11:56
Grin
MollyHuaCha · 02/01/2018 11:20

Love this name - go for it!

AlmostChristmas · 02/01/2018 10:57

Not keen, harsh sounding in my opinion. Although that's possibly that the regional accent where I am would most probably pronounce it as Mar-fa Hmm

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FlawlessFuckup · 02/01/2018 10:37

Thanks for all replies. Interesting to hear different opinions.
I’m definitley not put off by popularity, I have a lovely Lily! And my boys name is Henry. I like to think the popular names are popular because they are the best Grin

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deptfordgirl · 01/01/2018 21:13

Love it.

FoggieFishieCarpeDiem · 01/01/2018 18:32

It does remind me of the Handmaid’s Tale, to be very honest...

BlazingPaddles · 01/01/2018 18:21

Deffo agree with the 'worthy servant' vibe. It's okay though and I love, love, love the song Martha by Tom Waits.

daisypond · 01/01/2018 17:23

I quite like it, but it has a bit of a worthy servant vibe about it, which I'm not so keen on. On the other hand, it's not overly frilly, which is nice. The Marthas I know are in their late teens, so it might be going out of fashion nowadays, if that bothers you.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/01/2018 17:17

Lily and Martha, fabby ! 😄

AlrightBabby · 01/01/2018 16:03

I love it. Both of my boys would have been Martha 😍

Aturkeyisnotjustforchristmas · 01/01/2018 14:20

I love it, lots.

Inmyownlittlecorner · 01/01/2018 14:13

Love it, but I have a DD called Martha!

MikeUniformMike · 01/01/2018 14:10

It goes well with Lily. It makes me think of the girl who was on GBBO.

DramaAlpaca · 01/01/2018 14:05

It sounds very dreary to me & I don't like it at all. Sorry.

Lily is a sweet, pretty name & Martha is just the opposite.

NC4now · 01/01/2018 14:00

Lovely name. It’s my confirmation name. I actually like the bible story, but it doesn’t matter if you aren’t churchgoers. It’s a lovely name.

TabbyCat864 · 01/01/2018 13:56

It's not offensive. But it's a very wet fish name. I can't imagine a strong woman with this name.

FoggieFishieCarpeDiem · 01/01/2018 13:31

It’s fine. I personally don’t love it but there’s nothing ‘wrong’ with it imo.

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