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Laura or Martha?

106 replies

Sell123 · 30/07/2023 12:36

As the title suggests. Which would you use?

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Theoldwoman · 30/07/2023 14:51

Laura.

TakenRoot · 30/07/2023 14:54

I love Martha.

Lara?

Gherkingreen · 30/07/2023 14:55

Laura is lovely, as is Lauren. I went to school in the 80s with a girl called Leonie which I also think is beautiful.

Hibiscrubbed · 30/07/2023 14:57

Is it 1992?

Jomummy1013 · 30/07/2023 15:00

Laura is a lovely name.
My best friend is called Laura (we are 80s kids).
It's due a revival!

DaisyThistle · 30/07/2023 15:05

I like them both a lot. Laura is more elegant/lively. Martha is more cuddly/cute imo. Depends what you are after.

Threelionsandalioness · 30/07/2023 15:07

Martha is lovely ...Laura is very plain in my opinion

EmiliaRuusuvuori · 30/07/2023 15:18

I don't like Martha at all, it seems quite harsh sounding but I think Laura is a pretty name.
it always makes me think of Little House on the Prarie, I loved that show when I was younger.

RosaSkye · 30/07/2023 15:22

Laura is pretty and would be really refreshing on a modern birth announcement.

I really love Martha though so that gets my vote!

Roselilly36 · 30/07/2023 15:22

I have always loved the name Laura, great choice.

WanderingWitches · 30/07/2023 15:23

I love Martha!

Yoyoban · 30/07/2023 15:25

Laura.

mathanxiety · 30/07/2023 15:32

Laura.
The name reminds me of spring for some reason.

SkyeBlue28 · 30/07/2023 15:34

Martha

aintnospringchicken · 30/07/2023 15:39

Laura

Viviennemary · 30/07/2023 15:41

Don't like Martha. Laura is ok.

MichaelAndEagle · 30/07/2023 15:43

Shout out to my fellow Lauras!
Also born in the 80s and yes, it would make a refreshing birth announcement.

lemonyellows · 30/07/2023 15:43

Laura sounds dated as in 80s or 90s. Martha reminds me of Martha's Harbour. Very cool

RuthW · 30/07/2023 16:10

Martha. Laura is very old fashioned.

PossiblyNotOne · 30/07/2023 16:50

Laura.

I don’t like Martha but also it’s quite popular, which puts me off.

Yettyanotherusername2 · 30/07/2023 16:57

Laura was on my list so I vote that. More unusual too I think

Janella · 30/07/2023 16:58

Both are lovely but Laura edges it for me. Much more unusual and somehow lighter than Martha.

RoseMartha · 30/07/2023 17:22

Laura

FatCatatPaddingtonStation · 30/07/2023 17:22

Laura! Classic, strong, simple and not too popular. And makes me think of Laura Ingalls Wilder who is fabulous.

I do like Martha too, but I love Laura.

CurlewKate · 30/07/2023 17:25

Martha.

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