Edith, Esther or Verity?

[juliennewatcher]

We're stuck between these for our list, so need opinions.

Edith wouldn't be shortened. Which of these is most popular?

Esther by a long shot.

I like Esther best. Then Verity and lastly Edith.

Love Esther and Edith. Verity makes me shudder.

Esther by a long way.

Edith - old lady and not in a good way.

Verity - meaning of the name is too much to live up to. Don't think my mum ever liked her name (Felicity) for the same reason.

Esther!

I think Edith overall because Edie is nice. Verity is beautiful but Vair isn't an obvious shortening. Verrie?

Esther is elegant and strong but I probably wouldn't pick it myself.

OP I know you said Edith wouldn't be shortened but I've just finished reading "A Dark-adapted Eye" (Barbara Vine) and a character in that was Edith shortened to Eden ?

I don't like any of them.

Esther and Edith are old granny names. Too old sounding for a little girl.

Verity is the name of the PCOS charity!

Verity

My name is Verity and I can say that I have loved it and it is the one thing I get the most compliments on (and cannot be shorted or teased!)

I love Verity.

DS2 was going to be Verity.

So go with Verity.

Esther would get the nod from me.

I love Edith, DD1 is Edith nn Edie.

We have Edith Sarah Anne and a Nancy Elizabeth Rose

Esther just makes me think of Esther Ranson tbh. Not terribly helpful or relevant to your DDs generation though!

Verity is gorgeous! Love it. Not so keen on Esther or Edith, although Edie does improve the latter a bit.

Edith and Esther too old lady for me, Verity's lovely though.