Polly or Martha

[Bluewedgeshoes]

Hi everyone, due a baby girl next month and am so bored of debating names with husband! I have narrowed it down to-

Polly Elizabeth
Martha Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a family name. Is Polly too cutesy or Martha too drab?!

Polly, less common currently.

I like Polly and don't think it's cutesy as to me it seems like a name for child or adult. Its pretty established as a name in its own right. Martha is nice too but seems more used and like it's having a moment. When you say why isn't Polly used I think it's just cycles and probably will be soon. Its less older generation than Elsie and Mabel so perhaps not part of that fashion. I know a tonload of dogs called Molly and Poppy but none called Polly. I wonder if this is because Polly does have a slightly more sensible vibe to it? Which isn't bad. It makes me think of Polly in Faulty Towers who was brainy and sensible. Played by the wonderful Connie Booth. I'm quite fond of the name Connie as well. (Please no to Pollyanna though. That does sound cutesy.)

Polly is nice. I don't think I'd be glad to be called Pollyanna

polly is cool like Pj Harvey?

martha also strong I think.

Martha is just absolutely dreadful, so dull
Polly I just immediately think Parrot

Polly. I don't like cutesy names but I don't put Polly in that bracket. I really love it.

As for Martha, it's just so... drab.

Of the two, I much prefer Polly. I know a lovely one in her 20s, so it doesn't have cutesy child associations for me.

I find Martha a bit dreary. Prefer Marianne or Margot.

I like Polly but it is cutsy, so as an adult she mightn’t like it - it’s a diminutive of Mary, so how about Marianne or Maria nn Polly?

Martha is drab - biblical kitchen drudge plus the hand maids tale.

I know a polly who has a sister Martha. Love them both.

Much prefer Martha. Good solid name.

I prefer Martha

I quite like both, but I think Polly flows better with Elizabeth.

Martha is a lovely, gentle, classic name.
Polly is nice too. A bit less formal, maybe.

Polly. I have one of my own answers she's utterly fabulous. We've not met another one yet.

And she's, rather than answers!

Martha

Can't bear Polly. Sounds like a prissy school prefect to my ears.

I always feel a bit sorry for little Marthas. It's so dowdy. They will never even make it to kitchen maid, just scullery maid for Martha.

I prefer Martha. Polly sounds too mimsy.

Martha is gorgeous, I find Polly a bit twee.

I think Polly is lovely but imagine you have to be a certain personality to be a Polly. I don't think it would suit me.

I like Martha too so would choose that

Martha. They give the best cuddles and kisses.

My daughter wanted to call her daughter Martha as she loves the name but her parter doesn't pronounce the 'th' correctly. So he would say Marfa.

I love the name and it goes well (better) with Elizabeth.

I like Martha.. sounds nice as a woman but I find Polly a bit " cutesy"

I prefer Martha. Polly makes me think of a parrot