Etta vs Malia

I’ve been in love with [name_f]Malia[/name_f] for the longest time, but all of a sudden [name_f]Etta[/name_f] has caught my eye. Which one is is cuter to you? And what would be a cute middle name for [name_f]Etta[/name_f]?

I personally prefer [name_f]Malia[/name_f]. It’s such a pretty sound and seems younger and more energetic than [name_f]Etta[/name_f], which is very dainty and Southern to me.

[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]

I much prefer [name_f]Malia[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f] seems incomplete but not cutesy.

[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f]

I like both, but to me [name_f]Etta[/name_f] has more energy and bounce, as well as a cool vintage quality. [name_f]Malia[/name_f] is a really nice name, but doesn’t quite attract me like [name_f]Etta[/name_f] does.

[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]

I’m also going to predict someone will say [name_f]Etta[/name_f] = Ate her/ Ate a ;). I don’t personally see it as an issue though.

I like both, but might be worth checking popularity trends, given [name_f]Malia[/name_f] [name_m]Obama[/name_m]?

I love [name_f]Etta[/name_f]. I just think it’s prettier, and I love the vintage vibe and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u] namesake.

[name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f], and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] are my fave [name_f]Etta[/name_f] combos.