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Meredith or Edith?

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HairOclock · 17/09/2022 09:20

Which do you prefer out of Meredith and Edith? I think I'm more swaying towards Edith but the more I see Meredith, the more I like it, and I suppose it has more nickname/shortenings options!

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loveislouderthanwar · 25/09/2022 17:29

I have a Meredith. She's now 18 at uni and she most definitely it's cutesy.

She's a strong, confident woman who takes no rubbish.

She often uses nicknames and has always used Merry as her preferred name.

So obviously you know where my vote goes.

user1492757084 · 25/09/2022 17:22

Meredith is gorgeous.
To me Edina is sweeter/less gutteral than Edith

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HairOclock · 24/09/2022 14:48

PlumsInTheIcebox · 24/09/2022 09:28

Edith and Martha are both beautiful. I am biased as I have an awesome Martha. I can lend you my MN Martha Bingo card for the people who will shortly arrive to tell you that it’s dumpy / puddingy / drudgey / the name of a Victorian servant Grin

Grin I do absolutely adore Martha. The only reason it's not top top spot on the list is because DH's sister is called Martha and I'm not sure if that will be weird/complicated. I think we've decided we will 'know' if it feels weird or right once baby is here

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PlumsInTheIcebox · 24/09/2022 09:28

Edith and Martha are both beautiful. I am biased as I have an awesome Martha. I can lend you my MN Martha Bingo card for the people who will shortly arrive to tell you that it’s dumpy / puddingy / drudgey / the name of a Victorian servant Grin

SuzySangfroid · 23/09/2022 20:36

I really like Edith and Martha. I am not fond of Meredith

FayeSW · 23/09/2022 20:34

I have Meredith nn Meri. She's in her teens now and still love it. I do love Edith too though.

schoolsoutforever · 22/09/2022 20:55

Prefer Edith. For some reason I’m just not very keen on Meredith. Like Edie or Eddie nn

SquigglePigs · 21/09/2022 17:40

I love Meredith! Sadly my DH vetoed it for our DD.

I still see Edith as a very old name (two in my family who would be late 90's if they were still with us) but I have heard a couple of younger people with it so it is getting a bit of a revival. And it's kinda sweet.

Having said that I prefer Edie as a nickname to Mer/Mere...

I'd still choose Meredith out of the two though.

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 21/09/2022 17:36

Edith.

Meredith is beautiful, but it’s a boy’s name to me.

CammieKennaway · 21/09/2022 17:28

I think Meredith is beautiful. I do like Edith but Meredith seems to suit young and old x

EmmaGrundyForPM · 21/09/2022 17:11

I love the name Edith. And the nn Edie

I worked with a right cow called Meredith which really put me off the name

Spidey66 · 21/09/2022 17:10

Edith nn Edie

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HairOclock · 21/09/2022 17:08

Thank you for all your thoughts! I thought Edith would be preferred over Meredith a lot more so very interesting! I think my gut still loves Edith more though which this thread has helped me see Smile torn between that and Martha now but we will decide once baby is here I think!

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HairOclock · 21/09/2022 17:06

AmeliaLila · 21/09/2022 16:02

Sorry I think thy are both really ugly. Like old witches names. Meredith if I had to choose.

Are you actually sorry?

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AmeliaLila · 21/09/2022 16:02

Sorry I think thy are both really ugly. Like old witches names. Meredith if I had to choose.

Purpletopaz42 · 21/09/2022 15:58

Meredith is a lovely name

EdgeOfACoin · 18/09/2022 06:53

somanybooks · 17/09/2022 12:57

Edith by a mile for me. Meredith and Merry both sound quite 'drippy' (can't think of a better word, sorry) to me. Edith sounds more assertive and adult. Edie is a nice nn.

Interesting how names sound different to different people! I think Meredith sounds stronger than Edith.

EdgeOfACoin · 18/09/2022 06:51

I dislike the name Edith but like Edie as a nickname.

I really like Meredith.

DramaAlpaca · 17/09/2022 23:49

I prefer Edith of the two.

Someone upthread described Edith as vintage and Meredith as middle aged, and that's my perception too.

Snugglemonkey · 17/09/2022 23:10

I like Edith much better.

megosaurusrex · 17/09/2022 23:07

Don't like Meredith at all, and just reminds me of the character from the US Office.

Edith is a bit vintage but I like it.

KnickerlessParsons · 17/09/2022 13:45

I love both.
I'm Welsh and would say
Mer-ED-ith. I think English people would say MER-ed-ith

somanybooks · 17/09/2022 12:57

Edith by a mile for me. Meredith and Merry both sound quite 'drippy' (can't think of a better word, sorry) to me. Edith sounds more assertive and adult. Edie is a nice nn.

FayCarew · 17/09/2022 12:48

Yes, Meredith is an anglicised Welsh boy's name, Meredydd, which is Merr-ED-ith (ith like in 'with')

FayCarew · 17/09/2022 12:46

Meredith is horrible. Nice surname though.

Edith is much better. Edie is quite nice