Esther or Maisie?

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Less than 4 weeks to due date and we aren't sure if we're having a boy or girl. Boys' name all picked and we're both happy with it, for a girl we were always going to go with Esther, although I had a slight wobble and wanted to rethink - then hubby threw Maisie into the mix. I quite like Maisie, but am torn... what do you prefer? (ps, Esther would get shortened to Essie or Ettie). Please help!

Esther, I love it.

Esther! Maisie sounds a bit too soft.

I love Esther.
To me maisie is a cartoon mouse.

I like Esther

Esther.

Esther.

Esther. Maisie is too sweet and a bit blah.

Definitely Esther, beautiful name.

Esther. By several country miles. And then a a few more.

Tess for a nick name

What they all said ^^. Esther is lovely. Maisie is a bit fluffy and lightweight.

Esther is a much stronger name than Maisie, IMO.

Esther. And I like cutesy names!

Esther.

Esther

Esther. Much stronger and more grown up.

If you do decide to go with Maisie perhaps name her 'May' and use Maisie as a nick name.

Esther is beautiful. I love that name. Maisie is not in the same league!

Esther is a lovely name.

Esther is fab. Maisie is boring and very overused.
As a PP said Tess as a nickname, or Essie

I think Maisie has had it's day.

Both are lovely.

Esther is a beautiful (and not too common) name which has never been out of date. I know Esthers in every age range.

Maisie is a bit faddy.... and it makes me think of "maize-y."

Esther. Maisie is a mouse, not a name for a grown up. It's very unusual to have a pretty unanimous verdict on a baby names thread!

Maisie is twee! Esther!

Esther for me x