[Opinions] Martha and Walt
After seeing Martha in zachlyn's thread, I'm starting to think that it's awfully cute. Any opinions?
And, today, for the first time ever, I read one of Walt Whitman's poems and am totally blown away. Which makes me think of Walt / Walter in a name like sense, of course. Also, opinions? Do you prefer Walton for nn Walt, or is it too...you know, The Waltons-y?
And, today, for the first time ever, I read one of Walt Whitman's poems and am totally blown away. Which makes me think of Walt / Walter in a name like sense, of course. Also, opinions? Do you prefer Walton for nn Walt, or is it too...you know, The Waltons-y?
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I've been a fan of the name Martha for a long time now. It has a certain charm to it that really appeals to me.
Walt on the other hand, well it's nms.
Walt on the other hand, well it's nms.
I don't really like either one of them. They seem dowdy and old-fashioned.
They make me think of 2 old people sitting on rocking chairs out on the porch knitting and whittling... maybe a Norman Rockwell drawing sort of image... They would seem a little odd on a young person today, though not necessarily horrid or anything. I think Walton should be left as a surname. Walter's still old man-ish, but fits the fn position better.
I never thought Martha was cute, pretty, or fresh. It's old, gray, and quite dowdy, IMO. All I can think of is Martha Washington.
I don't care for Walter either, but it's not as bad as Martha.
I don't care for Walter either, but it's not as bad as Martha.
This message was edited 11/5/2010, 3:29 PM
Martha & Walt are the sweet friendly old retired couple down the block, not the cute young siblings in the stroller :)
I actually see potential for these as young siblings.
Martha could be cute on a little girl. I see it similar in style to Matilda-old fashioned & kind of dowdy but ready for a comeback. If you go with Martha, you have to go with Walter. Walton sounds on the whole trying to find new surname type names trend. Walter sounds intellectual but friendly.
I actually see potential for these as young siblings.
Martha could be cute on a little girl. I see it similar in style to Matilda-old fashioned & kind of dowdy but ready for a comeback. If you go with Martha, you have to go with Walter. Walton sounds on the whole trying to find new surname type names trend. Walter sounds intellectual but friendly.
I like Martha. It's very sweet and good housekeeper-y.
I really like Walter, but am not a huge fan of Walt. It's alright, I can see it being an occasional nickname, but not something to always call a Walter. I don't really like Walton, it doesn't sound as nice. I do like the Waltons, though, so that connection doesn't bother me!
I mostly really loved seeing "Martha and Walt." Aww, how awesome would that be to meet siblings with those names?!
I really like Walter, but am not a huge fan of Walt. It's alright, I can see it being an occasional nickname, but not something to always call a Walter. I don't really like Walton, it doesn't sound as nice. I do like the Waltons, though, so that connection doesn't bother me!
I mostly really loved seeing "Martha and Walt." Aww, how awesome would that be to meet siblings with those names?!
This message was edited 11/5/2010, 2:50 PM