Love Tabitha and Violet. Too 'now'?

[sidonie1]

I love Tabitha and Violet as names but do you think they'll age quickly, with the whole old fashioned name vogue? I also love Kitty, but I'm not sure about using as the full name. Any thoughts?

[reuset]

They are popular currently, and rising, so will probably be considered old fashioned, at some point. Whether that is so much of a concern to prevent you using only you can decide.

Kitty has lost its appeal to me as a name, better as short for something more solid and substantial/

[Hairylegs007]

Not so keen only kitty unless it's short for Katherine.

Violet is fab

[Lunastarfish]

I agree that Violet is a fan name. Both Violet and Tabitha are becoming more popular. I'm not a fan of Kitty, I'd register as Katherine (or whatever spelling you prefer!). It's one of those names which is nice at 5 but not so nice at 25

[Zakken]

Violet yes, not so sure about Tabitha - is it that popular? I don't know any.

In my head Kitty could be a viable nn for Tabitha, because of the Beatrix Potter cat association.

[Sophronia]

My great-gran was a Kitty (not short for anything), I like it. I like Tabitha too.

[Laquila]

What about Talitha? Much less popular, very pretty. I also like Viola, but everyone seems to pronounce it differently.

[NomiMalone]

Really love Kitty and Violet.

Tabitha sounds too feline for me. Less so than Kitty even which is funny .

[xvxvxvxvxvxvxvxv]

Lovely names but I know a few toddlers of each.

[barbecue]

Violet is my favourite of the three.

[CakeRattleandRoll]

Love Tabitha. DH vetoed for DD.
Really like Kitty as nn for Catherine, Catriona, etc
Less keen on Violet, I keep reading it as 'violent'.

[BikeRunSki]

Violet is extremely now. There is at least one everywhere I go with my 3 yo dd.

I know people from 90 to 3, calked Kitty, short for Kirsten, Kathryn and Caitlin.

[Brummiegirl15]

Love Tabitha and Violet. Both names are on my list

[Anononooo]

They are gorgeous names - not just for now. I know 2 Violets - wide apart in age. I know no Tabithas.

[Lottiedaydreambeliever2014]

Violet is definitely too 'now'.. Like the Lily of a couple of years ago. I don't know any young Tabithas.

[Bellejournee]

Tabitha was on our list - hadn't heard of a single one, but in the last year since ds was born I've heard it everywhere. I really do like it though and may consider it for our next child (if it's a girl that is!).

Violet is lovely, but again there are lots about if you're concerned by that.

I used to worry about giving my children a popular name, but in the end I think it's better to go with the name you like. I have a popular name from the late 70s/early 80s and very rarely come across another - but there are loads out there!

[sweetpeame]

Both are names that are very popular on Mumsnet yet I have never met one of either on real life... I dislike Tabitha, it's a good cat's name. It will date very, very quickly. Violet is fine, not really my taste. I'd imagine it will also date but perhaps not as quickly as Tabitha.

[Zakken]

But how popular is Tabitha really? She seems to be in the lowest part of the top 200, dropping slightly.

2012 in 181st place with 283 girls named Tabitha and a further 22 Tabathas.
2013 in 191st place with 278 plus 23 Tabathas.

Will be interesting to see last year's figures.

[ImNotTheLadies]

Violet is very very current, I would avoid. A gorgeous name but I imagine it will get to like, number 10 and then fall massively.

Tabitha is less so. Less trendy more 'well known'. I know Tabithas aged 10 onwards.

[FernGullysWoollyPully]

How about Viola instead of Violet and Talitha instead of Tabitha?

[GatoradeMeBitch]

I think more people like the idea of Tabitha than actually use it. It's one that seems to pop up on possibles lists a lot. Same with Jemima.

[sidonie1]

I know a couple of Talithas, but no Tabithas, but I agree that it's a name people seem to have on their lists but don't go for. I also think 'violent' when I think of 'Violet', but still love it! I do like Viola too, but not quite as much.

[mrstweefromtweesville]

Tabitha and Violet are beautiful names. If you use Kitty, have it as a diminutive of Catherine. And be ready to hear endless "Hello Kitty!" comments.

[poocatcherchampion]

Jemima was going to be our second and Tabitha our third.

Neither has come to fruition though.
Gatorade is clearly wise

[FraggleHair]

I don't think Violet or Tabitha will ever be a top 10 name. Neither are cutise enough and neither end with an ee sound.

[MamaLazarou]

They're not terribly popular around here. Both lovely names.