Martha or Kate? This really is it now - due Monday. It's been a long old naming road!

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Thanks all for input - it does help!

Hey, hey, hey.. congratulations!!!! that is wonderful news! As I said before, I was thinking about you and wondering how it all turned out... and what can I say, Martha Elisabeth is an absolutely gorgeous name - the PERFECT choice! I'm secretly - or not so secretly - really pleased you went for Martha in the end. Enjoy!!!!

Aw lovely! My DDs mn is Elisabeth, it's lovely and I would've had Martha if not for DH! Congratulations (Good idea keeping Kate for the next one...)

Martha :) We couldn't have it as it was an ex of dp's name lol!

congratulations. :)

Martha... Kate's kinda everyone's-done-that.

IMO the name Kate doesn't date, ever. Also works in several languages. Can't say the same for Martha.

Hey! Congrats!
I'm another 'real-life' Martha. Nobody had the name when I was growing up and although I didn't like it really as a child, I did like the fact that my name was unusual. I still do!
Martha Elisabeth is lovely.

Thanks, Martha - it really suits her, and we are really pleased with the name now she's here - Kate not right at all somehow!

Im Kate. And I love it. As I child I was Katie-boo. It sounds good with my married name, it sounds good when I'm in professional circumstances, it's a strong, feisty and confident name. One vote for Kate

Aaah, didn't read the whole thread! Congratulations! Fwiw I like Martha too!

Beautiful name and many big congratulations ! My daughter is Martha so I love it and I agree with the poster who said it is soft but strong.