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Etta or Blythe

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BoomBoomBoomLetMeHearYouSay · 15/12/2019 09:10

Which of these names do you prefer and do you have any other similar suggestions?

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Blingismything · 18/12/2019 09:36

Love love love both of these names.

YourOpinionIsNoted · 18/12/2019 09:20

I'm from the south east and now live in Yorkshire and I've heard of Blyth! Association is somewhat shitty seaside town, like Scarborough.

OP, you might want to bear in mind that your DD may well move away from where you live so even if no-one around you thinks of the place when they hear the name, she might end up somewhere else in the country where they do!

Go for Etta, it's a fab name.

EdithWeston · 18/12/2019 07:55

Blyth is the name of a major intersection on the A1. It's not that obscure a place!

(Though agree it does get extra focus from the election temporarily, but if the DC is due imminently, it'll still be remembered)

No point in getting annoyed with people who know the place. They exist and in the main don't like the name.

They wouidn't say so in RL though.

That's the difference between the Baby Names topic and face to face - here you say what you really think (the whole point) and not just the polite 'it's lovely' etc which is only possible RL reaction from anyone with any manners at all.

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BoomBoomBoomLetMeHearYouSay · 18/12/2019 07:38

Blair I don’t think I am keen on but thanks for the suggestion.

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BoomBoomBoomLetMeHearYouSay · 18/12/2019 07:37

The opinions on the name are interesting. I just don’t really agree it’s a place name as such like Brooklyn or something. It’s a very well established name and surname. No one has heard of the town Blyth where I live.

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rubyismyworld · 17/12/2019 23:38

I don’t like the name Blythe. Sounds very drab and dreary to me! Nothing wrong with it being a place though, I have a place name and it’s a great conversation starter.

Etta reminds me of the Spanish terrorists though...

Katnissx · 17/12/2019 23:21

Have you considered Blair (similar to Blythe)? X

ArlenesWoodBurningStove · 17/12/2019 16:58

OP is getting annoyed at posters suggesting that people upon hearing the name Blythe will immediately be reminded of some random English town that hardly anyone had heard of until the election count. Which I think is fair enough.

Poorolddaddypig · 17/12/2019 15:31

OP seriously. You asked for opinions and you’re getting pretty furious that a lot of people hate Blythe 😂 Which I personally think shows that you should call her Blythe! It sounds like you’re offended and disappointed when people dislike it. If you feel this strongly then just use it, it doesn’t matter if a bunch of strangers on the internet dislike it. It sounds to me like you’ve already made up your mind!

Fairybobbin · 17/12/2019 11:55

I couldn't choose!! Both were on our lists so I'm biased but both gorgeous and great choices 😁

Nonnymum · 16/12/2019 19:30

I think Etta is a lot nicer than Blythe

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YourOpinionIsNoted · 16/12/2019 19:22

Definitely Etta.

FairytaleofBykerGrove · 16/12/2019 19:22

I prefer Bette and Etta. Blythe sounds like someone retching.

Smarshian · 16/12/2019 19:21

Love Etta

FuckYouBoris · 16/12/2019 19:21

Blythe is awful sorry OP
Bette is nice but again its short for Elizabeth.

FuckYouBoris · 16/12/2019 19:19

Etta - but surely it's short for something like Henrietta?

miahadalittlelamb · 16/12/2019 19:05

Neither . Henrietta - Etta for short then

TerrifiedandWorried · 16/12/2019 17:55

Lots of Ettas around now. Dont know any Blythes (I work in a school). I like Blythe, it sounds strong and trustworthy.

TheBossOfMe · 16/12/2019 17:46

In my mind:

Blythe is blond and willowy. A bit Grace Kellyish.

Etta is dark eyed and fiery. More like Sophia Loren.

HTH

FizzyGreenWater · 16/12/2019 17:24

Etta is so DUMPY.

Like Blythe a lot but it's marmite!

VenusClapTrap · 16/12/2019 09:06

Not keen on either, but Etta is marginally better.

I really wouldn’t consider Blythe a classic name.

villamariavintrapp · 15/12/2019 22:51

Don't like Etta because of the terrorist association, it also doesn't feel like a full name. Not that keen on Blythe, but definitely the better of the two.

Claphands · 15/12/2019 22:47

Like Etta, really not keen on Blyth-I do think it also depends on your accent. Similar names to Etta would be Ina, Ena, Ida.

Astronica · 15/12/2019 22:43

I love Blythe. Not keen on Etta.

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