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Jilly_in_VA

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12. I like the name Martha

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #10)

Mon May 4, 2026, 01:29 PM

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I had two friends in third grade named Martha, and reconnected with one years later, who by then was going by Marti, but I think it's a pretty name. My real first name is Janet, and I've always hated it. I think I'd have been okay with it if my parents had called me by the Scottish diminutive, which is Jenny, but they didn't. I never thought it went well with my birth surname or any other surname I had. In more recent years I've adopted "Jilly" from a baby nickname my dad called me.

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My late cousin taught in one of the "ring" suburbs of St. Louis Jilly_in_VA Monday #8

I had to take after-hours call for the peds practice I worked for. I worked in only... 3catwoman3 Monday #9

My first name is Martha, and I've never liked it. 3catwoman3 Monday #10

I like the name Martha Jilly_in_VA Monday #12

One thing to remember is what their initials may spell LogDog75 Monday #11

A friend of mine had a surname that began with W wnylib Tuesday #14

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