We're down to Martha, Esther or Ada...

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Dh loves Martha, to the point where he looks slightly crestfallen if I enthuse elsewhere...

Quick poll might help...

Middle name likely to be Elizabeth...

in order of preference...

Martha (I know a nice one, she is Marth as a nn sometimes :) )

Esther

not so keen on Ada.

When I first read this OP I wasn't going to post my true thoughts as I was never going to dent the tide of approval you've got. However, I've surprised myself, the more I say Ada and Esther, the more I like them. It's true, they are traditional, attractive and under used. Martha however, will always conjure up images of an unattractive, pseudo-intellectual IMO. But I am v much in a minority here... And that might be how some MNs dream their DDs will be. Don't think she'll ever get a blind date though!

I have both an Esther and a Martha - I would say I have heard a few Martha's out and a out in parks etc but never an Esther (if that matters to you?)
My Martha is the calm beauty whilst Esther is bolshy and confident - you can't go wrong IMO - good luck xxx

All gorgeous names. Ada is my favourite!

Esther - fab.

What an amazing response! Thanks, all. I'm happy to be so close to naming - Esther is my favourite, but I guess I wouldn't be too disgruntled if dh persuaded me to Martha...

Ooh - by the way - Martha Elizabeth would have the overall initials M.E.N. - gaffe??

Martha. Especially if you like all of them and your DH has his heart set on it...

Not as much of a gaffe as Martha Elizabeth Ada...

I love Esther but they are all nice.

Martha

Not keen on Ada but it's not awful.
Like the other two especially Martha which I wanted for dd3 but because of dh s lahndann accent he says Mar-ffa which would have driven me crazy so we went for Matilda instead.
Congrats how long left?

She's due in Feb, girlsyearapart - so no rush! We knew what dd1 was by this point, though, and I enjoyed that...

What is dd1 called? If you don't mind me asking

I had a lovely long cuddle yesterday with a 7 week old called Martha Elizabeth. would definitely go with that.

Ruby...

Ruby is also very nice, well I guess you should keep both names running and see what she looks like!!! As I said both my girls names are always complimented so either way you will have a great name!

My name is Martha.(30 now) When I was younger I didn't like it much as I thought it was old fashioned but I do now and people often comment on it. I have heard quite a few children now called martha and it seems more popular in the USA. I love traditional names.

Estha is lovely too though.

Martha gets my vote :) its really beautiful

Ada or Esther

Martha is gorgeous, Esther nice too, not sure about Ada. Prefer Ava. Or Edie.

Esther my fav too. Martha been done too much, methinks.

Esther or Ada. I can't warm to Martha at all. Strikes me as prim and at the same time a hen's name. Sort of clucky.

I love Ada!