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It's odd but all of the Irene's I know are around my age or younger. I've always liked it although I've definitely never loved it. Esther I used to hate because it is so close to the word polyester. Also it seems like an old lady name. I no longer hate the name Esther but its only okay. I also used to hate Edith because it made me think of Edith and Archie Bunker. But then I started to like the nn Edie because of EDI from Mass Effect and I started associating Edith with Edith Piaf instead of Bunker. Now I like the name Edith.

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Just based on sound I like both combos about equally but since I prefer Irene I chose Irene Edith although my favorite combo is Edith Irene but I know you want to keep Edith as your middle name.

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This message was edited 10/29/2017, 11:09 PM

Esther any day over Irene, but what about both names? Esther Irene doesn't sound too bad in my opinion, but I assume you'd want to keep your mn so I guess that would be a bit too long. Anyways, my vote goes to Esther Edith.

I like both, but prefer Esther.

I like both names. But I'm digging the alliteration of Esther Edith, so that gets my vote. Good luck.

Tough choice... I think I like Irene better, but only pronounced with three syllables, i-REE-nee, and I assume you're doing the two syllable pronunciation cause the three syllable one sounds awkward with Edith. Two syllable Irene and Esther I like about the same. Hmmm....

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Still gonna go with Irene. Irene Edith.

For me, Irene and Esther give two completely different vibes.

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Irene is dusty and dated; it reminds me of an old, really strict ballet teacher, the kind with a pointed nose and hair pulled back in a tight bun, stretching her face.

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Esther on the other hand is the name of my cousin's wife and she's in her 20s, it was also the name of a classmate's little sister who would be about 18 now, so it's much more youthful to me. I like the sound of it too. Essie is a potential, cute nickname but both Esthers I know go without a nn.
I also love the alliteration of Esther Edith.

Sorry, but I can't stand Irene! I hate the sound of it and I don't think it looks that great either. Esther on the other hand I love, it's beautiful. I have a 9 year old niece with the name and if I didn't have a niece called Esther, it's definitely a name I would have considered using. Not sure I love the sound of Esther Edith though. I think both names are gorgeous, just not in the one combo.

I like Ester. I used to think of it as an elderly name but then i meet an ester. I like it better without the H.

Esther Edith for sure! I prefer Esther anyway, but especially with Edit.

Hi foxgloves !!!

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Irene Edith is lovely!!
But with Irene pronounced ee-RE-ne (as in Italian) XD

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What is your first name?

I infinitely prefer Irene to Esther. Esther will always be old and clunky and unattractive to me. I used to think of Irene as an "old lady" name, because I had an aunt-by-marriage named Irene, but it's one of those "old lady" names that has grown on me. Now it seems smooth and romantic.

I prefer Esther to Irene, and I like the alliteration, so Esther Edith.