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Edith

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pixieloux · 19/08/2018 20:46

Honest opinions on Edith please...

Not that we should be adding to our ridiculously long girl's list but I've been liking it a lot recently... I'm curious to know how well received it is. Thanks!

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kettleonplease · 20/08/2018 11:26

I love the nn Edie, but cannot stand Edith. It just sounds really harsh to me

GlennRheeismyfavourite · 20/08/2018 11:30

Hate it

villainousbroodmare · 20/08/2018 11:32

Hate it, sorry. Ranks with Mabel and Agatha.

Frosty6611 · 20/08/2018 11:32

It’s literally my worst girls name, think it’s awful!
I do like a lot of ‘old women’ names though but just hate that one for some reason

GreenMeerkat · 20/08/2018 11:47

I like Edith. Can't stand Edie though.

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pixieloux · 20/08/2018 12:42

A mixed bag... I was expecting more negative than positive to be honest but it seems to have gone the other way. I don't know if it's too 'old lady' alongside our LO's names. Imogen, Margot and Penelope are probably on the perfect sort of level to fit in with them, from our list.

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formerbabe · 20/08/2018 13:14

Penelope is lovely!

Zoflorabore · 20/08/2018 13:16

Sorry but I hate it.

NancyJoan · 20/08/2018 13:22

It's lovely. There are lots of Pheobes and Imogens.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 20/08/2018 16:40

I absolutely LOVE Penelope and Margot. I also like Edith Smile

TatianaLarina · 20/08/2018 16:46

Can’t stand it. I like old school names but that one is dowdy, ugly and unstylish.

However Beatrice, Imogen, Margot, Phoebe and Cecilia are all fabulous. I would choose one of those.

pootlepootle · 20/08/2018 16:56

absolutely love it.

Lynne1Cat · 20/08/2018 17:11

It reminds me of little old ladies I've known (I used to be a carer)

almondsareforevermore · 20/08/2018 17:33

Say it aloud five times. Harsh and ugly sound.

constantlywingingit · 20/08/2018 17:33

Love it

constantlywingingit · 20/08/2018 17:34

DS2 would have been an Edith or a Mable

toothtruth · 20/08/2018 17:35

I LOVE it. Its my grandmothers name and also the name of a writer I like. I also love the Cult song 'Eeeedieee dogs lay at your feeet Edie!! an angel with a broken wing...' etc etc

But its very popular at least round here because I know 3 under 4s with that name!! So sadly crossed it off our list

Mummyme87 · 20/08/2018 18:06

It’s my girl name (I have two boys though). Love it

Wobblybitts · 20/08/2018 18:07

Love it

Dljlr · 20/08/2018 18:08

Awful, so awful. Was my nan's name. Hate Edie too.

N0bodysM0t · 20/08/2018 18:27

I love it!

I like Edie as well.

herecomesthsun · 20/08/2018 18:44

Edie Macready (from Tobermory)
Edith would fit right in with all the Florences and Violets and Lilies and Roses.

daisypond · 20/08/2018 18:50

I think Edith has been made more cool due to Edith Bowman the DJ. I did think it dowdy when I first heard her name several years ago, but it now seems a good strong name. I like it. It fits in with other Anglo-Saxony-type names like Matilda. Edie is horrid, though. It's just too cutesy and bland.

MrsMint · 20/08/2018 18:55

Good choice: very stylish and a classic English name.

squirrelnutkins1 · 20/08/2018 18:55

Elodie is my number 2 fave name 💜💜💜, if I'm ever so lucky 💔

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