Running out of time...

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Girls name needed with five weeks to go, never wanted to leave it this late but we're finding it very hard.

Would be grateful for thoughts on the below;

1. Martha
2. Elodie
3. Edie
4. Lois

I like Martha best, followed by Edie.

Not a fan of Elodie (but love the similar Eloise).

Strongly dislike Lois, which is Family Guy and Malcolm in the Middle to me.

Martha.

Another vote for Martha or Eddie. Lois to me is also Family Guy! Elodie I dislike - norm entirely sure why though.

Do you think Edie is strong enough as a stand alone name?

I like them all, but always think that Elodie is too French if you have no French connections; also that Edie is really an abbreviation of Edith.

No, I think giving an abbreviated or diminutive name is short-changing them. You are not naming a child, you are naming a person, and should give a name that will suit them at any age.

I know a couple of Edies that are just Edie. I think it is a name in its own right now, although it's my least favourite of your choices.

Hmm @29Palms that was exactly my concern, but I don't like Edith. We did think Elodie could be shortened to Edie but I guess it will just become Ellie, which although it's a nice name I really don't want :(.

I think you can shorten Elodie to Edie.
Funnily enough my DH wanted Edith for one of our daughters, but I said no due to not wanting Edie as a shortening.

I prefer Lois

Eden
Edwina
Edina
Edna

Probably not to your taste either.

I love Martha, and Lois is ok. Not keen on the other two.

No sorry @29Palms , did consider Eden but I don't think it's quite soft enough for my liking (if that makes sense)

I'd go for Lois, from your list.
Lois Eden.

Martha and Lois from your list, then.
I've only ever met one Lois, although it seems to have increasing mentions on here, so may be coming into fashion. I think it's Biblical, like Martha.

Elodie is too frilly for me, and sounds like a chopped-off version of Melody.

Elodie is lovely

Love Martha. Not mad about any of the others, but Lois and Elodie are ok. Dislike Edie.

I like Edie, not so keen on the others. How about Edana, nn Edie?

Ada
Eloise
Louisa
Melissa

So Martha the favourite?

Martha is my fave, then Edie as nn for Edith

I like Lois, it's pretty and not too popular. Love Edie too.

Martha - really pretty. I only know one
young Martha (3yr old)

Elodie - I want to like it, it looks pretty and has a nice sound, but I just find it a bit meh. Plenty love it though

Edie - I like it as a nickname for Edith but not as a stand-alone name

Lois - pretty in an understated way

Martha is my favourite, followed by Lois

Lois or Martha from your list.
Edie in 4th place. Sorry I just think E D when I hear it.

(Eloise as someone mentioned earlier is cool and pretty).

Elodie is lovely
Also like Edie (if short for Eden or Edith)
Martha is OK and I know it's popular but somehow it seems a bit dull
Not that keen on Lois somehow

I really like Lois, it has been on my list for girls for a long time
It's very understated I think

Martha would be second choice
I do know 3 girls names Edie but I think it's better with a full name of Edith.