Esther or Frida

Girl Names
1

Crunch time!

We are Down to 2 names for our baby girl set to arrive in 6 weeks.

I would like to hear what you think of the names as well as any connotations you might have with either of them.

[name_f]Frida[/name_f] Margrethe (pronounced margrEEth, an important family name)

Or

[name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]

[name_f]Frida[/name_f] is my husband’s favorite, but I like it as well. [name_f]Esther[/name_f] is a long time favorite of mine.

2

Of the two first name options, I prefer [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. [name_f]Frida[/name_f] is gorgeous too, but I’ve always really loved the soft, strong sound and clean, tailored appearance of [name_f]Esther[/name_f].

However, I prefer [name_f]Frida[/name_f] Margrethe over [name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] as a combo. Margrethe is amazing - a really beautiful, unusual choice and one with personal meaning to you, which is even better. The flow is really lovely too and the names share a very cohesive style.

[name_f]Esther[/name_f] Margrethe would work too (unless you’re pronouncing [name_f]Esther[/name_f] as “esTHer” rather than “esTer”, in which case it does sound a little bit lispy), but I think [name_f]Frida[/name_f] Margrethe is a real winner - very striking, classy and perfectly balanced.

Good luck!

3

I like [name_f]Frida[/name_f] Margrethe better, especially since it incorporates a family name and you and your husband both like the first name.

I think a [name_f]Frida[/name_f] could be very spunky and fun-loving, whereas an [name_f]Esther[/name_f] could be very prim and proper.

5

I personally perfer [name_f]Esther[/name_f] over [name_f]Frida[/name_f], but mostly because [name_f]Frida[/name_f] is very common in Norway.
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] does little for me though, especially compared to stunning [name_f]Frida[/name_f] Margrethe. I also like the slightly more unusual quality [name_f]Frida[/name_f] has in an English speaking environment.
I’m voting for [name_f]Frida[/name_f]! ^^

6

Definitely [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

7

I agree that [name_f]Esther[/name_f] Margrethe would be my pick.

8

[name_f]Frida[/name_f] Margrethe for me. I like [name_f]Esther[/name_f] too, but I love Margrethe as a middle, plus it is a family name.

9

Definitely, [name_f]Esther[/name_f]. [name_f]Frida[/name_f] always makes me think if Fritoes.