Views on these 3 girls names, please!

[cushioncover]

Ok, a while to go yet but here they are;

Frances
Ruth
Martha

One mine, one is DH's and one we both like but not either of our favourites IYKWIM.

Opinions please,ta very much!

[SauerKraut]

I knew a girl called Frances-Anne, which I think sounds lovely. Martha is nice too.

[collision]

My middle name is Frances and I still loathe it to this day. I used to pretend it was Francesca to make it more 'romantic'.

Ruth is fine if you are 85....really do not like it.

My vote would be for Martha.

[GooseyLoosey]

Martha. Have never met anyone called Ruth that I liked so am prejudiced.

[imaginaryfriend]

My name is Ruth and I think on this thread my name's been given just about every reaction going! I don't know whether to laugh or cry ...

[Bubbaloo]

Me too.

[Pinkchampagne]

I am quite surprised that so many people say Martha is very popular. I work in a primary school & have never come across a Martha!

[Anna8888]

Martha was 87th most popular girls names in England and Wales in 2007.

[cushioncover]

Thanks everyone.
Anna, you're the first person to express such a strong opinion. I'm shocked that any of them evoke a sense of horror TBH.
Maybe it's more left field than I thought.

I guess I'm looking for a strong, well known but not too popular name. My friend has just called her daughter Margaret and calls her Maggie which I like although I wouldn't use it as it's MIL's name! I quite like Meg for Margaret as well. Though when I mentioned Joscelyn to DH last night he said no other names to be added to the mix. That has grown on me all day though. Hmmmmmmm

[mouseling]

FWIW my name is Ruth and I'm a bit ambivalent about it. (didn't like it as a child and prefer Ruthie) I also think it goes best with a long surname.

Frances I like and gave to my DD as her middle name but she does not like it! She would prefer Francesca.

Martha I quite like but it is increasingly popular I think.

[Eulalia]

Me too imaginary friend. My dh loves my name though.

[hecate]

I like Ruth and Martha (like Martha more). Not so keen on Francis.

[imaginaryfriend]

My dp loves my name too, apparently it was always one of his favourite names.

I'm ambivalent about it myself but that's largely because of my Jewish roots and the 'weight' the name carries with it. If I think of it objectively I find it a beautiful name. My dd adores it.

[Eulalia]

Lovely photo of your dd IF

[3andnomore]

must admit, personally not keen on any of them, sorry....and well , Martha seems to become a rather common name now... !
Out of the 3 Ruth would be my favourite!

[Tinker]

Like Frances best. Think Fran is quite a cool name for a woman.

[fingerwoman]

oh I like all of them, but Frances is my absolute fave. was a strong contender if ds2 had been a girl

[brimfull]

Have never liked the names Frances or Ruth,but do like Martha

[artichokes]

Love Ruth.

TBH not so keen on the other two, not sure why. I have always thought Martha a rather ugly name but I know hundreds disagree.

[pointydog]

really like Frances and Ruth.

Not so keen on Martha.

[Clary]

I like Martha very much.

Frances not so keen as is boys' name too (I know it's Francis, but still). My name also a boys' name and it is not good (sorry).

Ruth is the name of my first best friend so I have a strong affection for it. I do know one 3yo Ruth but by and large it's very unusual these days which is refreshing. Also you can't misspell it
Eulalia I remembered it was yr name!

[unknownrebelbang]

I like Martha best.

[purpleduck]

Don't really like any, but if a gun were held to my head....

Gawd this is hard

hmm

Martha.

Its a big gun!!!

[Candlewax]

I remember an absolutely lovely girl in junior school who was called Ruth. So Ruth would have to get my vote.