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Martha or Phoebe

28 replies

Ruththetooth · 03/04/2013 09:25

Which do you prefer? Middle name will probably be Elizabeth. DS is Isaac.

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OrchidFlakes · 03/04/2013 09:46

Martha, it's beautiful x

MolotovCocktail · 03/04/2013 09:48

Both are lovely, but Martha has the edge for me :)

BridalSuite · 03/04/2013 09:53

Martha without a doubt

Willow36 · 03/04/2013 09:53

Isaac and Martha
Isaac and Phoebe

Phoebe is the winner for me.

WildRumpus · 03/04/2013 09:56

Gorgeous names. Equally lovely. But I would choose Martha as DD has 4 little friends called Phoebe and I only know one Martha (in her teens).

dashoflime · 03/04/2013 09:57

Martha

Sunnysummer · 03/04/2013 10:02

Both are lovely! Phoebe is prettier to me, and maybe easier for nicknames.

TicketyToc · 03/04/2013 13:55

Phoebe

monica77798 · 03/04/2013 15:25

I think Phoebe works better with Isaac, as Willow says, but Martha works better with Elizabeth. Although I think Martha goes with Isaac more than Phoebe goes with Elizabeth. Both nice names though.

MoonHare · 03/04/2013 16:36

Prefer Martha but Phoebe is also lovely. Opposite to another poster - I know 4 Martha's (3 of them under 3yrs) and only one Phoebe.

Ihatepeas · 03/04/2013 16:49

Phoebe.. Gorgeous!

Smitten1981 · 03/04/2013 16:58

Martha's on my list, so that's my vote!

kelou75 · 04/04/2013 09:40

Both my all time favourite girls names but for me Pheobe just pips Martha as ive loved the name since I can remember and seems a prettier sounding name, however my dp loves Martha more! Decisions, decisions.....

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BassDownLow · 04/04/2013 10:04

Definitely Phoebe.

GW297 · 04/04/2013 10:19

Martha

ThenWeTakeBerlin · 04/04/2013 10:21

I prefer Phoebe.

WildSwansatCoole · 04/04/2013 10:23

Martha.Phoebe too harsh sounding in my opinion.

sheeplikessleep · 04/04/2013 10:34

Prefer Martha too.
But I don't dislike Phoebe.

imonkey · 04/04/2013 12:04

Martha is my favourite of the two, it's really lovely. Phoebe is nice but I instantly think of Lisa Kudrow in Friends, thousands probably don't though!

SanctiMOMious · 04/04/2013 13:29

Both nice, but Phoebe is nicer. I knwo lots of Marthas. Iwonder if Friends holds people back from choosing Phoebe

Snazzynewyear · 04/04/2013 13:44

Both lovely. I really love Phoebe, but think Martha goes better with Elizabeth (another great name) as you don't have the repetition of the 'be' sound. Not that you often say the full name but there you go.

smother · 04/04/2013 22:38

Martha my dear

RegularVoltaire · 04/04/2013 22:44

Definitely Phoebe.

I've never 'got' Martha.

DorisIsWaiting · 04/04/2013 22:46

Martha by a long way, I like Phoebe but I love Martha!

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