Tabitha has been vetoed, what do you think of Orla?

[mummabug]

3 weeks to go! DH (and MIL) has vetoed my fave, Tabitha.

He likes Matilda and also doesn't mind Orla. I think I prefer Orla out of the two...what do you think?

Also, any middle name suggestions to go with Orla?

Her big sister is Amelie Lola.

[GlitterySkulls]

i personally prefer matilda out of those two. (although tabitha is much nicer- why does mil's opinion matter, btw? it's not her child!)

i'd go for a longer middle name if you do go for orla, i think it balances it out better. (although that's totally dependent on surname, of course.)

[birdofthenorth]

Both Orla and Matilda are lovely. Important you both like whichever you plump for though.

[tipp2chicago]

Orla is lovely, one of my favourites. Try to persuade your DH that you want to spell it Orfhlaith pretty please? It's still pronounced the same.

[mummabug]

MIL's opinion ultimately would not have a bearing...if DH liked Tabitha I wouldn't be bothered about mil (although she does make such a song and dance about her hatred of the name).

I would spell it Orla...for the sake of her being able to spell it herself if anything!

[BehindLockNumberNine]

I love Orlaith but not Orla as that spelling looks a bit harsh and like a continental brand of detergent.
I love Matilda and I think that fits best with Amelie.
How about Matilda Orla, that sits well alongside Amelie Lola ?

[GlitterySkulls]

ahh, but does dh really hate it, or is he just saying that to avoid mil having a tantrum?

[NotInMyDay]

I think Orla is beautiful. My secret name crush is Audra though. Both beautiful.

[OrangeLily]

Orla and Matilda are lovely

Maybe use one as a first and one as a middle.

[DuPainDuVinDuFromage]

If you go for Matilda you could end up (once kids at school shorten their names, even if you don't) with Tilly and Milly

Having said that, I love Matilda (and Tabitha, for what it's worth) - unfortunately dh wouldn't let me have either of them - but not too keen on Orla. I like someone's suggestion above of Matilda, with Orla for the middle name.

[mrstowers]

Matilda definitely goes better with Amelie

[PurpleStorm]

I like Matilda better than Orla

[BaronessBomburst]

Why not both? Orla Mathilda Surname.

[squoosh]

If you're English and you go for Orla, spell it just like that. Not Orlaith/Órfhlaith, there's just no need, unless it's a horrendous birth and you want to punish your child

I find Orla a bit dull and 70s, I'm an Irish child of the 70s so I can say that. Much prefer Tabitha, sorry it's been vetoed.

[DessieLou]

Love Matilda! Orla is also lovely though. How about Una?

[mathanxiety]

I like Orla (Orla spelling is fine in my book) and am glad to see it's becoming popular in the UK. I know at least a half dozen from school and university in Dublin.

I like Orla Matilda as suggested. I think Orla goes well with Amelie - nice soft, graceful sounds.

How about:
Orla Roisin
Orla Rosemary
Orla Serafina
Orla Maeve
Orla Naomi
Orla Genevieve
Orla Madeleine

[Chubfuddler]

Please don't call your child Orla. She will be mercilessly teased.

[3boysgirlontheway]

As another Irish child of the 70's I also urge you not to call her Orla. It's pretty dull.

[hatsybatsy]

why would an Orla be teased? DD has friend called Orla - lovely child, lovely name.

Of the two, I would go for orla -simpler and less frilly IMO.

[Chubfuddler]

Seriously? Why would Orla be teased?

[ZolaBuddleia]

Not keen on Orla, sorry.

I like Matilda, although isn't it getting very popular? Tabitha is the best, register her that and present it as a done deal!

[badtasteflump]

I would go with Matilda Orla.

Tabitha is a cat's name to me - probably because I know two cats with that name

[Ponders]

Why don't they like Tabitha?

I know a 1-year-old Matilda & a nearly-4-yr-old Tabitha ("Tabby") & love both names

(fwiw )

[Ponders]

(one of our cats is Lola )