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Piper

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bumblingalongslowly · 27/06/2020 21:05

My DH and I are struggling to come up with girls names. My DH does not want a name that is too poplar we had settled on Martha, but we recently know if a couple of newborn Martha's. DH has suggested Piper, what do people think?

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CountessFrog · 28/06/2020 01:59

I think it’s very American, doesn’t sound like a real name.

Makes me think of pipes and pipe cleaners. Martha much more lovely.

Torvean · 28/06/2020 01:52

I have a family member who called her daughter Piper last year. It's a lovely name. Its also the kind of name that grows on you. So i say go for it. Its a lovely name.

SionnachRua · 28/06/2020 01:52

Piper is nicer than Martha. Martha is very scullery maid.

123Dancewithme · 28/06/2020 01:49

Awful. Martha is much nicer.

AlbertaWildRose · 28/06/2020 01:24

I love Piper - it's pretty and different without being weird. I am not a fan of Martha.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 28/06/2020 01:19

I like it. Another Charmed fan though.

Wheresthebiffer2 · 28/06/2020 01:15

I like Piper. Also I like Penny.

wishing3 · 27/06/2020 23:06

Same not sane

wishing3 · 27/06/2020 23:06

It’s nice, though I think I prefer Pippa-sane nickname options and more similar vibe to Martha.

EvilEdna1 · 27/06/2020 22:59

It's the really annoying lead in Orange is the New Black. Martha is much nicer.

Homebirdafterall · 27/06/2020 22:58

I love it. I also think of the birds, sandpipers, and they're sweet and elegant.

MrsSchadenfreude · 27/06/2020 22:55

Horrible. Martha is much nicer.

AllTheUserNamesAreTaken · 27/06/2020 22:50

I think it’s nice, quite cool but not try hard. I don’t like Martha at all

FedUpAtHomeTroels · 27/06/2020 22:49

I like Piper, she's the AI child in Emergence.

SunInTheSkyYouKnowHowIFeel · 27/06/2020 22:43

I really like it, its slightly unusual and bit different.

If you like a name as long as its not completely ridiculous go for it, there will always be people who dislike the name you choose, I expect you might also dislike their choices.

MushyPeasAreTheDevilsFood · 27/06/2020 22:39

I love Piper. But i loved Charmed!
Id also add prudence and constance to the list... because i love charmed.

heynori · 27/06/2020 22:37

I actually prefer Martha.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 27/06/2020 22:29

Love it!
Reminds me of Charmed!

user1493494961 · 27/06/2020 22:29

I think it's awful, tell DH to change his name to Piper. Martha is lovely.

daisypond · 27/06/2020 22:29

I think of the bird.

There’s no bird.

Newschapter · 27/06/2020 22:28

I think of OITNB.

Piper is the main character.

Woodlandtree · 27/06/2020 22:27

It’s grown on me over the last years, I’ve gone from not particularly liking it to really liking it.

MusicToMyEars800 · 27/06/2020 22:27

I love piper, most likely because of my one of my favourite tv shows, charmed. But it really is a unique pretty name.

Viragoesque · 27/06/2020 22:25

I’m afraid it’s beefy bekilted man with bagpipes for me too.

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 27/06/2020 22:24

I think of the bird. I think it's really pretty.

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