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Down to 2 girls names, thoughts please!

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Littleelffriend · 23/05/2020 09:28

DD2 is due in a few weeks. DD1 has a Gaelic/Irish name (we are Scottish). Surname will start with Mc. We’re down to Martha or Evelyn, which does everyone prefer? Middle name will likely be violet after a family member.

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OnlyJudyCanJudgeMe · 23/05/2020 09:46

Martha.
Evelyn doesn’t normally get pronounced as Eve-Lyn in Scotland.

BeMorePacific · 23/05/2020 09:39

I like Martha, but my sister can’t pronounce her “th” sound which is quite a common speech impediment. So she’s likely to get Marfa quite a lot.
Evelyn is lovely too. More popular though xx

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Littleelffriend · 23/05/2020 09:39

Hmm yes Martha is my favourite but DP prefers Evelyn. Do you think Martha would be shortened to anything?

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tiredandemosh1 · 23/05/2020 09:38

Martha is lovely

Adelais · 23/05/2020 09:38

I prefer Martha

Lobsterquadrille2 · 23/05/2020 09:37

I love Martha. Evelyn will always be pronounced at least two ways, and become Evie as a PP said.

Apolloanddaphne · 23/05/2020 09:35

Scottish people would never pronounce Evelyn with an r in the middle. it would be Ev-lyn or Eve-lyn.

I prefer Martha.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 23/05/2020 09:34

You mean Ev-Lyn? Still lovely, anyway.

Teacaketotty · 23/05/2020 09:34

Evelyn is lovely - not overly keen on Martha if I’m really honest.

SqidgeBum · 23/05/2020 09:33

Evelyn is a beautiful name. I am not a fan of Martha.

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Littleelffriend · 23/05/2020 09:33

Evelyn not ee if you know what I mean? I’ve never heard it pronounced with an r in the middle.

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CurlyEndive · 23/05/2020 09:32

Martha. Evelyn is likely to be shortened to Eve or Evie, which are super popular at the moment.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 23/05/2020 09:31

Is Evelyn pronounced Eve-lyn or Ev-er-lyn? Will it irritate you that it will be mispronounced 50% of the time whichever one you choose?

I like both your names and both forms of Evelyn, btw.

OnABeachSomewhere · 23/05/2020 09:30

Evelyn

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