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Thoughts on Martha Lily

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 02/02/2021 04:24

My latest favourite!

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alexdgr8 · 04/02/2021 03:02

don't like Martha at all. sounds like a scullery maid, very below-stairs. sorry.
Lily is ok, but prefer Lilian sounds more serious.
what about Matilda, Millicent, Monique, Martine, if you like M.

RMRM · 04/02/2021 08:05

How many scullery maids do we have these days? This is 2021. Reclaim Martha! Grin

justanotherneighinparadise · 04/02/2021 08:06

Not a fan of either name I’m afraid.

Aerielview · 04/02/2021 08:17

Lovely combination op

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 04/02/2021 10:05

How many scullery maids do we have these days? This is 2021. Reclaim Martha! grin

I wouldn't ever use the name as I once knew somebody of that name who was responsible for cleaning out Henry VIII's midden Grin

Martha Stewart and Martha Lane Fox don't especially seem to have been held back in life by having a 'servant's name' (any subsequent falls from grace notwithstanding).

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 04/02/2021 10:24

I really love it!

Sheleg · 04/02/2021 23:35

Martha puts me in mind of a servile Victorian cook who shuffles around the kitchen.

Lily is pretty but overused.

WonkyCactus · 04/02/2021 23:44

Love it, great choice! Martha is my all time favourite girl's name, and it goes nicely with Lily.

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