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Joni or Martha?

44 replies

PinkRosie321 · 16/05/2016 18:42

Two completely different names but I'm really torn. I really liked Esther but my husband was really against itConfused

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Flanderspigeonmurderer · 16/05/2016 18:43

I prefer Martha. What about Hester?

PinkRosie321 · 16/05/2016 18:46

Considerable but i think hubby would say its too similar.

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hussherbye · 16/05/2016 18:48

My two favourite girls names! !! (Are you a tom waits fan...?)

Martha

LaceyLee · 16/05/2016 19:01

Martha

nectarini1983 · 16/05/2016 19:09

Sorry but I loathe the name Martha with a passion (even though it's my nieces name! )....consider it Mildred/ Maud/ Ethel or something equally yuck in mind.

Anything would be better so in that case Joni wins. I've only ever heard of Joni Mitchell with this name.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/05/2016 19:10

Martha

Tattyjet · 16/05/2016 20:21

Joni, definitely. Very cool but not outlandish. Great name : )

LadyAntonella · 16/05/2016 20:40

Martha because I once met a Joni in RL and she was horrible.

Dangerouswoman · 16/05/2016 20:48

Really like them both (but not Esther.)

LadyMumble · 16/05/2016 20:49

Joni is my favourite. I like the way it's unusual but not too out there, it sounds nice to say out loud. It's an interesting name, definitely my preference of the two you are choosing from.

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 16/05/2016 21:04

Joni is great...retro and a sound out to a fantastic artist! Martha has grown on me the past few years but has the potential to seem old fashioned and make your daughter a laughing stock.

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 16/05/2016 21:05

Esther is horrible.

JingsAndCrivens · 16/05/2016 22:12

Definitely Joni. Love it.

JingsAndCrivens · 16/05/2016 22:13

But the Tom Waits song Martha is beautiful. So moving.

Barefootcontessa84 · 16/05/2016 22:19

I love Martha, but the last two friends that announced their arrivals have both chosen Martha! Perhaps it's on the rise.

Sophronia · 16/05/2016 22:36

Martha. Love Esther though.

mathanxiety · 17/05/2016 06:10

Joni, hands down.

BikeRunSki · 17/05/2016 06:20

Martha

RubyRedandWilson · 17/05/2016 09:04

Martha. How is Joni pronounced? Joan-ee or Jon-ee?

exWifebeginsat40 · 17/05/2016 09:05

Joni is lovely

Fridgedooropen · 17/05/2016 09:09

Had never thought of Joni before seeing this but what a great name! I quite like Martha. But Joni would be brilliant.

n0ne · 17/05/2016 09:50

Love Martha (and Esther, shame) Joni I find a bit... American

DramaAlpaca · 17/05/2016 09:59

Joni, by a million miles.

Scarydinosaurs · 17/05/2016 10:04

I like Joni

twinjocks · 17/05/2016 10:07

Martha

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