I like the idea of naming a daughter after my aunt (who was more of a grandmother to me). Martha Elizabeth. However, it's a very formal name, and the standard nickname is Patty or Patsy... which is problematic, as I'm a Patricia, and I go by Patti.
Would Molly be a good choice? Drawback is that it's a nickname for Mary, though. Mazy - nickname for Mary Elizabeth, but I kind of hate it.
Any good suggestions? Is Molly fine? I guess the worst case scenario is that she is a Liz or a Beth.
And, yes, I've thought about the bad things associated with Martha: Stewart (I figure she'll be passee in 10 years), Washington (she'd have a cousin named George), the Hippo kids books (eh.), Vineyard (as long as she's not driving in a car with a drunken Ted Kennedy, she can live with this).
Good thing: Honoring a relationship with a woman who meant a lot to me as a teenager/college student and who I still miss. Not PG... but talking about it.
2007-06-20 05:12:46 · 51 answers · asked by Patti C 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Yeah, Patty and Patsy are nicknames for Martha. Most famous example of a Martha going by Patsy is Jefferson's daughter who served as First Lady during his administration. Molly is a Nickname for Mary.
I see I'm the only history and genealogy buff here. lol.
2007-06-20 05:24:20 · update #1
Martha is a lovely name. Classy and distinguished. You could call her Martie....but I don't see anything wrong with just calling her "Martha".
2007-06-20 05:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Nicknames For Martha
2016-11-08 07:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know of any nicknames for Martha...maybe Marty..kind of cutesy boyish name. Molly is cute too..I dont know that many people ever even think of Molly as a nickname for Mary. You could always use Martha as her middle name. You are still honoring your aunt.
2007-06-20 05:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by pancake on my face 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Molly is a pretty name. But I think it would be much easier to give your daughter Martha as a middle name, in honor of your aunt, if you're not going to call her Martha, and give her a first name that won't necessitate a nickname.
Good luck!
2007-06-20 06:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Lori H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not in favor of naming a child one name and calling by another. My husband's family did this and it gets confusing. Why not use Martha as a middle name? Did Martha like her name? It would be a shame to name a child after someone who really didn't like her name. How about Elizabeth Martha?
How about Emily and say it is a form of Martha as it has the same sound. Good luck.
2007-06-20 05:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by Chloe 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Martie, Mattie
There's nothing wrong with calling her Martha, that is going to be her birth name.
My mother always said abbreviating anyone's name is a sign of disrespect, parents should not give a name to a child that's eventually going to shortened.
2007-06-20 05:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betsy, Beth, Lizzie, Mattie, Mimi, Marta, Marti, Mollie
2007-06-20 05:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by Flip's Girl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think Martha is a cute name! The only nickname I could think of was Marty. but thats cute too!
2007-06-20 05:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by Lucky Mommy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Marley! It sounds really pretty! Plus I lovee Bob Marley too so that's another reason I love that nickname =]
2016-04-01 01:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martie
2007-06-20 05:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Marty
2007-06-20 05:16:55 · answer #11 · answered by the_ivy_vine 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋