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Thoughts on Tabitha?

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mattab · 27/11/2012 08:29

I think this will be the name for yellow bump if girl, only 5 days to d.day. But wanted any opinions on this name. Also do you know any Tabithas out there? My daughter is Matilda. Many thanks

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VBisme · 30/11/2012 21:46

Love it

AlwaysHoldingOnToStarbug · 30/11/2012 21:36

I love it, and I was going to have twins called Matilda and Tabitha, so I think they definitely go well together! (I had boy twins!)

BananaBubbles · 30/11/2012 21:22

I hate it.It's a harsh,unattractive name imho.

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mattab · 30/11/2012 19:44

My feeling is that it's becoming slightly more mainstream and with that the bewitched connection is becoming outdated, and hopefully the more the name is used the less 'catty' it will feel. If Felix can get away with it, dear old Tabitha can. Not too sure, might be overthinking now. Well the house has been 'nested', got to find something to obssess over. Thanks for comments and the good luck x

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MadameOneSword · 30/11/2012 18:16

It put us off unfortunately, didn't want people thinking they were witches l
Shame cos it's a beautiful name, we went with Addison instead
Good luck! Not long!!!
Xx

toomuchmonthatendofthemoney · 30/11/2012 17:25

Hmm to me it's the name for a witch or a witchs cat, sorry. Is my instant thought that the mum must really be a "cat" person to name her child that.

Leafmould · 30/11/2012 17:24

Like it but disagree re it going nicely with Matilda: too samey. Sorry!

Both lovely names though.

birdofthenorth · 30/11/2012 17:21

Adore.

WonkyWilly · 30/11/2012 17:15

I love Tabitha and it goes really nicely with Matilda! Will you use nn Tabby? I wouldn't shorten it as it is so nice just as it is!

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mattab · 30/11/2012 16:18

Ooooo spooky, can't say that would put me off. Did it stop you or did you just changed your mind? I'm two days off due date and having name wobbles

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MadameOneSword · 29/11/2012 21:58

Careful! I have a 6 year old matilda and really wanted my now three year old to be tabitha but when of whoever I told made a witch connection, (tabotha from bewitched and matilda that magic kid)
Bewarrrree

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mattab · 29/11/2012 21:49

I think there will always be a connection to our feline friends, but at it will lose its connection after a while, after all Tom did, didn't he? Thanks for all comments and here's to taking the name back for the humans.

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Astralabe · 29/11/2012 20:32

I really like it although strongly feline name!

RiaOverTheRainbow · 28/11/2012 11:09

I can't hear Tabitha without adding <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&tbo=d&biw=1366&bih=677&tbm=isch&tbnid=ijjpzQnF-2CQUM:&imgrefurl=www.fiction.us/potter/tk/tk.htm&docid=axbOjCB8ad_tOM&imgurl=www.fiction.us/potter/tk/tkpics/tom20.jpg&w=517&h=536&ei=u_C1UI-QLsfZ0QW7zIEY&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=814&vpy=337&dur=2661&hovh=229&hovw=220&tx=145&ty=192&sig=113574539567410238599&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=145&start=0&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:0,i:161" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitchit in my head. There are worse associations though.

mignonette · 27/11/2012 12:29

I love it.

BartletForTeamGB · 27/11/2012 12:29

I love it but it just wouldn't go with our surname.

womblingalong · 27/11/2012 12:13

Yes I love it , my DD's middle name

VisualiseAHorse · 27/11/2012 12:11

I love it! And goes lovely with Matilda.

BoraBora · 27/11/2012 12:07

I've just had a Tabitha. She's ace Grin

ConfusedandBemused · 27/11/2012 12:05

I think it is a beautiful name, I don't know any!

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mattab · 27/11/2012 11:47

Thanks all, very positive. My dh is on the fence but i think i can push him over, most pobably just post-birth. Happy to hear good and the bad, thanks again.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 27/11/2012 11:41

I like it! I knew a Tabitha when I was a primary school,only one I have ever met.

Fifi2406 · 27/11/2012 10:11

Lovely!!

wewereherefirst · 27/11/2012 09:50

Ooh love Tabitha and it goes beautifully with Matilda, both were my choices if my two were girls.

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