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Views on these 3 girls names, please!

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cushioncover · 17/02/2008 20:40

Ok, a while to go yet but here they are;

Frances
Ruth
Martha

One mine, one is DH's and one we both like but not either of our favourites IYKWIM.

Opinions please,ta very much!

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Anna8888 · 18/02/2008 16:07

Martha was 87th most popular girls names in England and Wales in 2007.

Pinkchampagne · 18/02/2008 16:03

I am quite surprised that so many people say Martha is very popular. I work in a primary school & have never come across a Martha!

Bubbaloo · 18/02/2008 16:01

Me too.

imaginaryfriend · 18/02/2008 15:50

My name is Ruth and I think on this thread my name's been given just about every reaction going! I don't know whether to laugh or cry ...

GooseyLoosey · 18/02/2008 14:57

Martha. Have never met anyone called Ruth that I liked so am prejudiced.

collision · 18/02/2008 14:53

My middle name is Frances and I still loathe it to this day. I used to pretend it was Francesca to make it more 'romantic'.

Ruth is fine if you are 85....really do not like it.

My vote would be for Martha.

RubyRioja · 18/02/2008 14:50

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SauerKraut · 18/02/2008 14:49

I knew a girl called Frances-Anne, which I think sounds lovely. Martha is nice too.

Carnival · 18/02/2008 14:47

My mum's name is Martha and she gets called Mattie.

Which is best for you depends on the surname though, I think.

Martha is best, then Ruth. I don't like Frances.

Nbg · 18/02/2008 14:38

Martha

Anna8888 · 18/02/2008 14:37

Frances is just horrible.

Martha is too popular and reminds me of Martha Stewart...

Ruth is a very pretty name.

Pinkchampagne · 18/02/2008 14:24

Martha is my favourite of the 3 names - I love it & would use it myself!

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cushioncover · 17/02/2008 22:34

I knew it had become more popular but I didn't realise it had become popular IYSWIM. (Martha, that is)

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LaDiDaDi · 17/02/2008 22:31

I like Martha but it is popular at the moment.

I really like Ruth.

I'm not sure about Frances.

LittleMissTickles · 17/02/2008 22:31

Frances
Ruth
Martha

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cushioncover · 17/02/2008 22:30

Oh and thank you for those, Quattro

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cushioncover · 17/02/2008 22:29

Yes, I wish the girl on Doctor Who wasn't called Martha as it does seem to have increased it's popularity. I've liked it for a long time although didn't consider it for DD. She was always going to be Lizzie (Elizabeth).

You see, for some strange reason, I keep thinking that Ruth goes better with Elizabeth. Ohhhhhh, I don't know!!!!

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MissyTheFlouncer · 17/02/2008 22:14

frances i like

hana · 17/02/2008 22:11

I don't know any Martha's except dd - where are they all?!?!?!!!!

alfiesbabe · 17/02/2008 22:11

Well Ruth has the loveliest meaning of the three

SlartyBartFast · 17/02/2008 22:10

i like martha,
martha my dear

lennygrrl · 17/02/2008 22:09

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PrincessPeaHead · 17/02/2008 21:59

Too many Marthas around. Every 2nd baby seems to be Martha at the moment.
Frances and Ruth both nice - I probably prefer Frances because I prefer Franny as a nickname rather than Ruthie which ruins the simplicity of Ruth, IYSWIM

Quattrocento · 17/02/2008 21:58

Maybe the etymology of the names will help you

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Martha

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Ruth

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Frances

berolina · 17/02/2008 21:53

I like them all, but not madly.