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Edith or Beth?

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SilverBirdie · 27/05/2013 23:04

Was here recently asking between Edith and Sylvie but Dh having a change of heart.
We love both but Ds has a hugely popular, one syllable name and I worry that alongside 'Beth'..... Both being one syllable, it might sound a bit dull Confused
I know I'm over thinking but opinions welcome. TIA Smile

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MadBusLady · 28/05/2013 20:28

(Sylvie is better than both though!)

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SilverBirdie · 28/05/2013 20:29

everlong thanks but I like all the names you listed so we clearly have very different taste Grin

I don't think this baby will be born a pensioner and really like most older names like Henry, George, Martha, Lily etc so am not too concerned about the age of a name.

Really appreciate all feedback though so Flowers

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thegreylady · 28/05/2013 22:21

I love Edith too and like Beth iyswim :)

ghosteditor · 28/05/2013 22:22

Love Edith, 'twas on the shortlist for DD

NotSpartacus · 28/05/2013 22:23

Edith.

Jojay · 28/05/2013 22:24

I know more little Edith's that I do Beth's.

Beth is prettier sounding. Edith doesn't flow very well, it sounds a bit clunky.

PrincessOfChina · 28/05/2013 22:24

I can't call between them. Largely because Beth is my MN and Edith is DD's.

They're both lovely and classic.

ghosteditor · 28/05/2013 22:42

Meredith?

AuntPittypat · 28/05/2013 22:44

Love both, but Edith just edges in front for me.

saintmerryweather · 29/05/2013 17:45

oooh now i love meredith

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SilverBirdie · 29/05/2013 19:27

Me too saint and I love all possible nns that go with it but Dh sadly not Sad

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NowPlayingZone · 29/05/2013 19:31

Sylvie is beautiful.
Beth is pretty.
Edith is ugly.

BlueBowTie · 29/05/2013 21:33

Definitely Edith!

mummybare · 29/05/2013 22:16

Damn your DH! Sylvie is lovely and Meredith is gorgeous!

I like Edith and I love Elizabeth, but I'm not sold on Beth as a stand-alone name.

PiratePanda · 29/05/2013 22:19

I only know two Beths and they are both in their 30s. But Edith is a beautiful name too.

mathanxiety · 30/05/2013 04:47

Beth sounds prim. Edith is lovely, and international.

fussychica · 30/05/2013 16:33

I was going to say Beth every time but I remembered I once knew a very cool young lady called Edith. Still think Beth is prettier.

SauceForTheGander · 30/05/2013 16:37

Edith is lovely!

spanky2 · 30/05/2013 16:39

Beth was our girl's name but we had boys . I love Beth .

RubyGrace17 · 30/05/2013 19:31

Love Edith :)

Ruby

Elquota · 30/05/2013 21:26

Beth, perhaps as nickname for Bethany

OrangeFireandGoldashes · 31/05/2013 03:32

Beth, definitely. I really dislike Edith; it's still an old-woman name to me and the long "Eee" sound isn't very euphonious (IMO, obviously).

OrangeLily · 31/05/2013 07:04

Always Beth!

sleepingbeautiful · 31/05/2013 10:10

Beth.
Edith is an uncomfortable sounding word to me.